semantics

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A noun referring to the study of meaning in language, or the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text.

• 🇪🇸Estudio del significado en el lenguaje, o el significado de una palabra, frase, oración o texto.

1. Study of meaning in language B2 formal

   The branch of linguistics concerned with the study of meaning in language, including the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences.

   • Semantics helps us understand how words relate to each other.
   • The professor specializes in formal semantics.
   • In semantics, context plays a crucial role in interpretation.

   🇪🇸Semántica

   Sinónimos: semasiology

2. Meaning of a specific expression B2 formal

   The particular meaning or interpretation of a word, phrase, sentence, or text.

   • The semantics of the term 'freedom' can vary across cultures.
   • We need to clarify the semantics of this clause in the contract.
   • The semantics of his statement were misunderstood by the audience.

   🇪🇸Significado de una expresión

   Sinónimos: importinterpretationmeaningsense

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