{"id":6221,"date":"2021-10-20T12:22:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T16:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=6221"},"modified":"2021-10-20T12:44:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T16:44:20","slug":"meta-meaning-how-to-use-meta-correctly-with-domains-and-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/meta-meaning-how-to-use-meta-correctly-with-domains-and-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta meaning: How to use &#8220;meta&#8221; correctly with domains and words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Domains that begin with &#8220;<em>meta<\/em>&#8221; are extremely popular currently; the <strong>Greek<\/strong> prefix is very easy to pronounce and write, for a change.<\/p>\n<p>Using letters that are common between the Greek and Latin alphabets helps, no doubt, along with the consonant\/vowel\/consonant\/vowel (CVCV) structure.<\/p>\n<p>Today I&#8217;ll share the meanings of &#8220;meta&#8221; and its uses in the Greek language, to better understand what types of &#8220;meta domains&#8221; make sense to register or acquire.<\/p>\n<p>On its own, the word &#8220;\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac&#8221; (met&#8217;a) means &#8220;after.&#8221; Notice that the tone falls on the second syllable. This is a stand alone word, used for a positional or time placement of something that comes <em>after<\/em> some other event or item.<\/p>\n<p>As a prefix, &#8220;meta-&#8221; loses its tonal value that is transferred to a syllable of the word that follows. As the first component or prefix of a word that describes the second component, &#8220;meta&#8221; denotes one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That something occurs or takes place after some other event: Meteklogikos (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5\u03ba\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2) Post-election.<\/li>\n<li>That something is placed or positioned next, past of, or beyond something else, or in-between: Methorios (\u03bc\u03b5\u03b8\u03cc\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2) On the edge or limit of two adjacent areas.<\/li>\n<li>Indicating transition, transfer, or change of location: Metafora (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac) Transfer, transportation.<\/li>\n<li>Indicating repetition of an action or event: Metapolisi (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03c0\u03ce\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7) Resale.<\/li>\n<li>Denoting change: Metamorphosis (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03cc\u03c1\u03c6\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7) Transformation.<\/li>\n<li>Denoting participation: Meteho (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03c9) I participate.<\/li>\n<li>Denoting a stance or position in opposition: \u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2 (Metamodernism.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Quite a few things to take in, I bet! The Greek language is versatile and transcends a wide spectrum of ancient, modern, and invented words.<\/p>\n<p>So what types of domains fit the &#8220;meta&#8221; prefix?<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, domains that create a new meaning for the resulting word, and not just a combo of &#8220;meta&#8221; plus any random word.<\/p>\n<p>Also, domains formed from words that one might remove an existing prefix and substitute it with &#8220;meta-&#8221; to create a new meaning: Universe becomes Metaverse.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s the &#8220;metaverse&#8221; reference that more or less started the craze about the recent popularity of meta domains. Facebook is pushing for it, seeking to drop the &#8220;social media&#8221; moniker and acquire a more tech\/edgy and futuristic angle. And that being the &#8220;meta&#8221; phase of Facebook, you could call it <em>Metaface<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with your meta domain sales and acquisitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Domains that begin with &#8220;meta&#8221; are extremely popular currently; the Greek prefix is very easy to pronounce and write, for a change. Using letters that are common between the Greek and Latin alphabets helps, no doubt, along with the consonant\/vowel\/consonant\/vowel (CVCV) structure. 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