metatemplate

/ˈmɛtətɛmpleɪt/

Etymology

First attested hyphenated in 1977 and first attested unhyphenated in 1994; formed as meta- + template.

metatemplate means A template which forms the basis for other templates. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

metatemplate is pronounced /ˈmɛtətɛmpleɪt/.

noun

A template which forms the basis for other templates.“To index the knowledge base PAR employs meta-templates and super-sets in a corresponding manner.”