semantic
Pronunciation: /sɪˈmæntɪk/
The English word “semantic” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós). Compare French sémantique.
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