semantic
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of wordsOf or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
» You're just playing semantic games now.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
semantisch
семанти́ческийsemantíčeskij
семанти́чнийsemantýčnyj
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
(not comparable)Reflecting intended structure and meaning.
(not comparable, slang)Petty or trivial; (of a person or statement) quibbling, niggling.
Examples
10 sentencesYou're just playing semantic games now.
The English word 'nice' originally meant 'ignorant', presenting a remarkable case of how significant semantic changes can be.
ruАнглийское слово nice (приятный) изначально значило "невежественный", являя собой примечательный пример, насколько существенны бывают изменения смысла.
Many Toki Pona words have quite large semantic spaces.
I read the work "Semantic and Pragmatic Functions in Plains Cree Syntax."
Here's an example of a semantic gamut: non-existent, unique, rare, uncommon, common, trite, worn-out, universal.
deHier ein Beispiel für ein semantisches Spektrum: nicht existent, einzigartig, selten, unüblich, gewöhnlich, banal, abgedroschen, universell.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós). Compare French sémantique.Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós). Compare French sémantique.
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