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semantics
se·man·tics
[
sə mántiks
]
noun
Definition:
1.
study of meaning in language:
the study of how meaning in language is created by the use and interrelationships of words, phrases, and sentences
2.
study of symbols:
the study of the relationship between symbols and what they represent
3.
study of logic:
the study of ways of interpreting and analyzing theories of logic
se·man·ti·cist
[
sə mántissist
]
noun
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se·man·ti·cist [ sə mántissist ] noun
