semantics

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪˈmæntɪks/

Noun

semantics (uncountable)

1. (linguistics) A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words. [1893]

   Semantics is a foundation of lexicography.

2. The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
3. The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

   The semantics of the terms used are debatable.

   The semantics of a single preposition is a dissertation in itself.

4. (computer science) The meaning of computer language constructs, in contrast to their form or syntax.

   file sharing and locking semantics

Translations

• French: sémantique
• German: Bedeutungslehre, Semantik
• Portuguese: semântica
• Russian: сема́нтика
• Spanish: semántica

Translations

• Portuguese: semântica
• Russian: сема́нтика

Translations

• Portuguese: semântica
• Russian: сема́нтика

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