meta-

beyond, change

Usage

  • metamorphosis

    When someone or something undergoes the process of metamorphosis, there is a change in appearance, character, or even physical shape.

  • metaphor

    A metaphor is a word or phrase that means one thing but is used to describe something else in order to highlight similar qualities; for example, if someone is very brave, you might say that they have the heart of a lion.

  • methodical

    If you are methodical in doing something, you move along in a very logical, orderly, and systematic way until it is accomplished.

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