HyperDic: semantics

English > 2 senses of the word semantics:
NOUNcognitionsemanticsthe study of language meaning / meaning
cognitionsemanticsthe meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
semantics > pronunciation
Soundssihmae'ntihks
Rhymesacoustics ... UNIX: 110 rhymes with ihks...
English > semantics: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe study of language meaning / meaning.
Narrowercognitive semantics, conceptual semantics, semasiologyThe branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning / meaning
deixisThe function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing
formal semanticsThe branch of semantics that studies the logical aspects of meaning / meaning
lexical semanticsThe branch of semantics that studies the meanings and relations of words
BroaderlinguisticsThe scientific study of language
Spanishsemántica
Catalansemàntica
Adjectivessemanticof or relating to meaning / meaning or the study of meaning / meaning
Nounssemanticista specialist in the study of meaning / meaning
English > semantics: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text.
Example"a petty argument about semantics"
Broadermeaning, substanceThe idea that is intended
Spanishsemántica
Catalansemàntica

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