"metareference" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metareferences [plural]
Etymology: From meta- + reference. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|reference}} meta- + reference Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} metareference (countable and uncountable, plural metareferences)
  1. A technique in metafiction whereby a character displays awareness of being part of a dramatic work. Wikipedia link: metareference Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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