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se·man·tics
semantics
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- pronunciation:
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maen
tihks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of meaning in language, esp. from a developmental or historical point of view.
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derivation: |
semanticist (n.) |
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