0 (of something that is written or performed) referring to itself or to something of its own type: --
metamorphose (= to change into a completely different form)
metabolism (= the processes in the body that change food into energy)
metalanguage (= a specialized form of language used for describing a language)
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.