Words Like SEMANTICS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SEMANTICS.

4 Alternative Words Similar to semantics

1 Semasiology      Variant
2 Deixis Noun      Hyponym
3 Substance Noun      Hypernym Words Like Substance
4 Meaning Noun      Hypernym Words Like Meaning

1 examples of semantics

1 there's no real difference, it's only a matter of semantics

10 definitions of semantics

1 the study of the meanings of words and of the sense development of words; -- formerly called semasiology.
2 a doctrine and philosophical approach to language and its relationship to thought and behavior, developed by Alfred Korzybski (1879-1950), which holds that the capacity to express ideas and thereby improve one's interaction with others and one's environment is enhanced by training in the more critical use of words and other symbols; -- also called general semantics.
3 the meanings of words as they are used to achieve an effect; especially, the multiple meanings of words or the multiplicity of words having the same meaning; -- used in referring to the confusion that can be caused (intentionally or unintentionally) by multiple meanings.
4 the study of language meaning
5 the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
6 Linguistics The study or science of meaning in language.
7 Linguistics The study of relationships between signs and symbols and what they represent. Also called semasiology.
8 The meaning or the interpretation of a word, sentence, or other language form: We're basically agreed; let's not quibble over semantics.
9 That branch of philology which is concerned with the meanings of words and the development of meanings; semasiology.
10 A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words.
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