semantics
pronunciation
How to pronounce semantics in British English:
UK [sɪˈmæntɪks]
How to pronounce semantics in American English:
US [sɪˈmæntɪks]
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- Noun:
- the study of language meaning
Word Origin
- semantics (n.)
- "science of meaning in language," 1893, from French sémantique (1883); see semantic (also see -ics). Replaced semasiology (1847), from German Semasiologie (1829), from Greek semasia "signification, meaning."
Example
- 1. The importance of precise definitions for such hopeful words extends far beyond semantics .
- 2. One of the powerset innovations is surfacing of semantics to the user interface .
- 3. The semantics of the future desktop will be open-ended .
- 4. Diving deep into the semantics of online communication is the next big challenge for government agencies .
- 5. Users showed they understood the semantics and reassured them that the system had recognized their account information .