# metatemplate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛtətɛmpleɪt/

## Definitions
1. A template which forms the basis for other templates.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metatemplate