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semantic

se·man·tic [ sə mántik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. linguistics relating to word meanings: relating to meaning or the differences between meanings of words or symbols

2. linguistics of semantics: relating to semantics

3. logic relating to truth: relating to the conditions in which a system or theory can be said to be true

[Mid-17th century. Via French< Greek sēmantikos "significant" < sēmainein "signify" < sēma "sign, mark"]

se·man·ti·cal·ly adverb
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