Semantics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪˈmæntɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Semantics is a noun meaning (linguistics) A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words.
Meaning
(linguistics) A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words.
More Meanings
- The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
- The meaning or set of meanings of a linguistic element, such as a word, morpheme or utterance.
- (computer science) The meaning of computer language constructs, in contrast to their form or syntax.
- (loosely, colloquial, of a detail or distinction) Pettiness or triviality.
Example Sentences
lexical semantics
cognitive semantics
Holonym: linguistics
historical semantics
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