semantics

noun
UK: /sɪˈmæntɪks/
US: /səˈmæntɪks/

  1. The study of meaning in language.

    1. Semantics is about what words really mean.
    2. We should analyse semantics of this word for better understanding.

  2. The meaning or interpretation of a word, sentence, or other language element.

    1. The semantics of a joke is sometimes hard to see.
    2. The professor lectured on the subtle semantics of the poem.

  3. The branch of computing concerned with the relationships between the meanings of programs and the computational effects.

    1. Formal semantics is important in computer science.
    2. Operational semantics provides a way of understanding program execution.

Synonyms

denotation interpretation sense significance meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "semantics" in English means: The study of meaning in language., The meaning or interpretation of a word, sentence, or other language element., The branch of computing concerned with the relationships between the meanings of programs and the computational effects..

The phonetic transcription of "semantics" is /sɪˈmæntɪks/ in British English and /səˈmæntɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "semantics": denotation, interpretation, sense, significance, meaning.

Example usage of "semantics": "Semantics is about what words really mean.". More examples on the page.