metatemplate
metatemplate · metatemplates
A template which forms the basis for other templatesA template which forms the basis for other templates.
/ˈmɛtətɛmpleɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesA template which forms the basis for other templates.
Origin
First attested hyphenated in 1977 and first attested unhyphenated in 1994; formed as meta-First attested hyphenated in 1977 and first attested unhyphenated in 1994; formed as meta- + template.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source