semantics
/səˈmæntɪks/
noun
- The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences.
- In her linguistics class, she learned about semantics and how words get their meanings.
- The study of semantics is essential for building better translation software.
- Semantics helps us understand why 'I'm cold' can mean different things in different situations.
- The meaning or interpretation of a word, phrase, or system, especially when there is a disagreement about it.
- We're arguing about semantics, not about the actual facts of the case.
- The debate was mostly about semantics, with each side defining the key terms differently.
- Let's not get bogged down in semantics; we both agree on the main point.