semantic

/səˈmæntɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to the meaning of words or language.
    • The debate was mostly semantic, focusing on the definition of the term rather than the issue itself.
    • A semantic change can happen when a word takes on a new meaning over time.
    • The teacher explained the semantic difference between 'house' and 'home'.
  2. Relating to the meaning of symbols, signs, or data in computing or logic.
    • The programmer fixed a semantic error in the code that caused incorrect output.
    • Semantic HTML tags like <header> and <footer> help describe the structure of a webpage.
    • The search engine uses semantic analysis to understand the intent behind a user's query.
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