Dictionary Entry
semantics
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/sɪˈmæntɪks/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words.
In a Sentence
“Semantics is a foundation of lexicography.”
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Origin
From Greek sēmantikos 'significant,' from sēmainein 'to show, signify.'
Common Phrases
. semanticssemantics generalsemantics formalsemantics operationalsemantics lexical
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