semantics
US /səˈmæn.t̬ɪks/
UK /səˈmæn.t̬ɪks/
1.
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning.
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The study of semantics helps us understand how language conveys meaning.
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He's very particular about the semantics of words.
2.
the meaning of a word, phrase, or text.
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Let's not argue over the exact semantics of the contract.
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The subtle semantics of his statement changed everything.