Semantic (adj)
sem-an-tik
Relating to meaning in language or logic.
Mid 17th century from French sémantique, from Greek sēmantikos ‘significant’, from sēmainein ‘signify’, from sēma ‘sign’.
Example sentences
“Unfortunately written language does have its semantic limits.”
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