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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > communication processes > metacommunication
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > communication processes > metacommunication
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > communication processes > metacommunication
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > semiotic, linguistic, and discursive orientations > metacommunication
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > interpersonal concepts > metacommunication
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > cybernetic and systems orientations > metacommunication

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metacommunication  

Definition(s)

  • Metacommunication is communication regarding communication. The word meta came from the Greek word for along with or about; thus, the simplest definition of metacommunication is communication aboutcommunication. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Metacommunication]

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