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Definition of semantic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
languageTECH. relating to meaning in language or logicTECH.
- The semantic analysis revealed deeper implications.
2.
technologyTECH. reflecting intended structure and meaning in codeTECH.
- The semantic code improved the program's readability.
Expressions with semantic
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change in word meaning over time
The word 'gay' has undergone semantic drift.
error in logic or arithmetic during program execution
The program crashed due to a semantic error in the code.
group of words related by meaning
The semantic field of 'weather' includes rain, sun, and wind.
subcategory of memory storing general information like facts
Semantic memory helps you remember the capital of France.
network showing how ideas or concepts are linked together
A semantic network helps computers understand word meanings.
function a word plays in a sentence
The semantic role of 'agent' is common in sentences.
phenomenon where repeated words lose meaning temporarily
After saying 'apple' repeatedly, semantic satiation set in.
change in the meaning of a word over time
The word 'awful' underwent a semantic shift from 'inspiring wonder' to 'very bad'.
connection between meanings in language
Synonymy is a type of semantic relation.
diagram method in logic to check if statements can all be true
A semantic tableau can show if statements are consistent.
Origin of semantic
Greek, semantikos (significant)
Terms with semantic included in their meaning
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linguistics
semantic relationship within a text
linguistics
semantic role of the doer of an action
linguistics
semantic role of the one benefiting from an action
linguistics
semantic relationship where one word's negative implies another's positive
semantic networks
use of graphs to represent knowledge
linguistics
vowel change indicating grammatical or semantic function
linguistics
semantic role of an entity impacted by a verb
semantics
semantic relation between a whole and its parts
linguistics
semantic relation where a word is more general than another
linguistics
semantic role indicating the location of an action
semantic web
relation in an ontology linking one individual entity to another
semantic change
acquiring unfavorable connotations over time
abr: semantic versioning
system for numbering software versions by meaning
linguistics
semantic role indicating the time of an action
semantics
value given to a statement by a semantic theory
Examples of semantic in a sentence
Her research focused on the semantic properties of the text. The semantic tags helped search engines understand the content. Semantic elements in HTML5 enhance accessibility.
View all translations of semantic
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- French:sémantique, structuré, ...
- German:semantisch, ...
- Italian:semantico, ...
- Spanish:semántico, significativo, ...
- Portuguese:semântico, significativo, ...
- Chinese:语义的, 语义化的, ...
- Japanese:意味論的, セマンティックな, ...
- Arabic:دِلالِي, دَلالِي, ...
- Hebrew:סֵמַנְטִי, ...
- Russian:семантический, ...
- Ukrainian:семантичний, ...
- Hindi:अर्थगत, अर्थपूर्ण, ...
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