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semantic

Pronunciation: /sɪˈmantɪk/

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Definition of semantic

adjective

  • relating to meaning in language or logic.

Derivatives

semantically

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French sémantique, from Greek sēmantikos 'significant', from sēmainein 'signify', from sēma 'sign'

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