semantic
noun
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L41115 on Wikidata ↗adjective
- relating to detailed meaning
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /sɪˈmæntɪk/ / /səˈmæntək/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós). Compare French sémantique.
- Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
- Reflecting intended structure and meaning.
- Petty or trivial; (of a person or statement) quibbling, niggling.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós). Compare French sémantique.
- In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its meaning; contrasted with phonetic.
“Its semantic is polysyllabic, viz. it uses the word formations of spoken Chinese.”
“In this particular case, the semantic is on the left of its host sinogram.”