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semantic
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semantic
(adjective)
semantic
/sɪ
ˈ
mæntɪk/
adjective
semantic
/sɪ
ˈ
mæntɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEMANTIC
linguistics
1
:
of or relating to the meanings of words and phrases
the process of
semantic
development/change
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of or relating to semantics
semantic
theory
a
semantic
analysis/interpretation
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— semantically
/sɪ
ˈ
mæntɪkli/
adverb
The words are
semantically
related.
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