semantics

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Synonyms: semantic, sematics, semiotics, asemantic, sematic, romantics, somatics, semitics, semantical, hematics, semantide

Antonyms: semantic, sematics, semiotics, asemantic, sematic, romantics, somatics, semitics, semantical, hematics, semantide

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A branch of [[linguistics]] studying the [[meaning]] of words. {{defdate|1893}}
2. The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
3. The meaning or set of meanings of a linguistic element, such as a [[word]], [[morpheme]] or [[utterance]].
4. {{lb|en|computer science}} The meaning of computer language constructs, in contrast to their form or [[syntax]].
5. {{lb|en|loose|colloquial|of a detail or distinction}} [[pettiness|Pettiness]] or [[triviality]].

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