What "meta" means?

Question

I'm a new user on ask ubuntu and beginner on linux too, this is my first question:

What is the meaning of meta?

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I found this page on wikipedia "Meta - wikipedia" but I'm not sure if it explain meta well.

Answer 1

Meta is the Greek word for beyond.

... as for Ask Ubuntu Meta we have a good explanation already - its a good read!

• https://askubuntu.com/help/whats-meta