SEMANTICS

semantics

(noun) the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text; “a petty argument about semantics”

semantics

(noun) the study of language meaning

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

semantics (uncountable)

(linguistics) A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words. [1893]

The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.

The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

(computer science) The meaning of computer language constructs, in contrast to their form or syntax.

Anagrams

• amnestics

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

27 February 2025

SUMMIT

(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”


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