Semantic
(adjective)
- Relating to meaning in language or logic.
- Relating to the meaning of words and symbols.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from greek sēmantikos, from sēmantēs "significant".
Examples:
- The semantic difference between the two words was small but important.
- The semantic structure of the language was complex.
- The semantic analysis of the text was performed to determine its meaning.
- The semantic relationship between the words was not immediately clear.
- The semantic properties of the symbol were studied to understand its meaning.