semantic

semantic — adjective

1. concerning what words mean and how those meanings connect with each other in a l

1.形容詞B2
釋義

concerning what words mean and how those meanings connect with each other in a language.

例句

In her linguistics paper, Ayana explored the semantic differences between "anger" and "rage."

collocation: semantic difference(s)

The semantic meaning of "I'm fine" can change with the speaker's tone of voice.

同義詞
  • meaning-related

    more informal; useful for explaining the concept to beginners

  • lexical

    more specific — refers to the vocabulary of a language rather than to meaning in general

  • linguistic

    broader in scope — covers grammar, sound, and structure as well as meaning

反義詞
  • syntactic

    relating to sentence structure rather than meaning

  • pragmatic

    relating to how context influences meaning in real communication

用法筆記

Typically used before a noun (attributive position), especially in academic writing about language. It can also follow the verb 'be' in predicative position: 'The difference is semantic, not grammatical.'

常見錯誤

❌There is a semantic error in the sentence structure.
✅There is a grammatical error in the sentence structure.
💡'semantic' relates to meaning, not to sentence structure or grammar rules.
❌The pragmatic meaning of the word changed over time.' (when referring to word meaning)
✅The semantic meaning of the word changed over time.
💡'pragmatic' concerns how context affects meaning in use; 'semantic' concerns the word's core meaning.