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semantic

Syllabification: (se·man·tic)
Pronunciation: /səˈmantik/

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Definition of semantic

adjective

  • relating to meaning in language or logic.

Derivatives

semantically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

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

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