Semantics

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounA branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

"lexical semantics; Semantics is a foundation of lexicography."

2.NounThe study of the relationship between words and their meanings.

3.NounThe meaning or set of meanings of a linguistic element, such as a word, morpheme or utterance.

"In very ancient or poorly documented languages, the precise semantics of words tend to be uncertain.; The semantics of the terms used are debatable."

4.NounThe meanings of individual words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

"The semantics of the terms used are debatable."

5.NounThe meaning of computer language constructs, in contrast to their form or syntax.

"file sharing and locking semantics"

6.NounPettiness or triviality.

"Who cares? This is all just semantics!"

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