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.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
