semantic
sɪˈmæntɪk
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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.
linguistic semiotic
2.
technologyTECH.reflecting intended structure and meaning in codeTECH.
  • The semantic code improved the program's readability.
expressive meaningful
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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.

Origin of semantic

Greek, semantikos (significant)

Terms with semantic included in their meaning

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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

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.

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  1. French:sémantique, structuré, ...
  2. German:semantisch, ...
  3. Italian:semantico, ...
  4. Spanish:semántico, significativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:semântico, significativo, ...
  6. Chinese:语义的, 语义化的, ...
  7. Japanese:意味論的, セマンティックな, ...
  8. Arabic:دِلالِي, دَلالِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֵמַנְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:семантический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:семантичний, ...
  12. Hindi:अर्थगत, अर्थपूर्ण, ...
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