semantic

Meanings

Plural: semantics

Adjective

of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
- "semantic analysis"

Adj

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

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.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós). Compare French sémantique.

Antonyms

antisemantic

Scrabble Score: 12

semantic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
semantic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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