semantic

Meaning

Adj

1. Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
2. Reflecting intended structure and meaning.
3. (slang) 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.

Synonyms

meaning

connotative

considerable

conspicuous

handsome

literal

material

niggle

notable

notional

outstanding

semantically

semanticist

semiotic

sense

sententious

significant

llinguistic

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɪˈmæntɪk/

Etymology

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

Sentences

Recently automatic reasoners found in semantic web a new field of application .