English word metakinesis comes from English -kinesis (Movement, motion.), English meta-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -kinesis | English (eng) | Movement, motion. |
| meta- | English (eng) | (pathology) Consequent on Having analogies with metaphysics. Pertaining to a level above or beyond. For example, metadata are data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc. [From 17th century]. Transcending, encompassing (anatomy, and, zoology) Behind [From 19th century]. (botany, and, zoology) Later or subsequent [From 19th century]. (chemistry) Having [...] |
| metakinesis | English (eng) | (anatomy) Cranial kinesis involving jointing between the dermatocranium and occipital segment.. (biology, historical) According to C. Lloyd Morgan, a hypothetical property possessed by all types of life of being endowed with something that is not consciousness but has the potentiality of developing into consciousness. |