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Definition of
semantics noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
semantics
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
səˈmæntɪks
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
linguistics
)
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1
the study of the meanings of words and phrases
2
the meaning of words, phrases, or systems
the semantics of the language
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semantics
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semaphore
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