If the word monkey represents a formal system, then the dictionary definition for monkey becomes the description of that system. Such a definition is called metadata, and Goedel's proofs demand it remain separate from the system it attempts to describe.

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Data about data. In an electronic environment, meta data's basic elements are a structured format and a controlled vocabulary, which together allow for a precise description of a digital entity's content, location, and value.