semantic in Chinese
semantic in Chinese is 语义 — semantic means relating to meaning in language, or to the meaning of words and sentences rather than their form.
semantic in Chinese
语义
Pronounced: yǔ yì
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.]
What does "semantic" mean?
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adjective Relating to meaning in language, or to the meaning of words and sentences rather than their form.
"The two translations differ in tone but there is no semantic difference between them."
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adjective Concerning a distinction of wording that has no real effect on substance; used to dismiss an argument as being about words alone.
"Call it a rebate or a refund, the difference is purely semantic."
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adjective In computing, describing markup or data whose tags convey what the content means rather than how it should look.
"Use semantic HTML so screen readers can follow the page structure."
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semantic in a sentence
- The two translations differ in tone but there is no semantic difference between them.
- Semantic change explains how 'nice' came to mean pleasant.
- Call it a rebate or a refund, the difference is purely semantic.
- We are arguing over semantics, not over policy.
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What is "semantic" in Chinese?
"semantic" in Chinese is 语义. semantic means: Relating to meaning in language, or to the meaning of words and sentences rather than their form.
How do you pronounce 语义?
"semantic" in Chinese is 语义, pronounced "yǔ yì".
How do you use "semantic" in a sentence?
Example: "The two translations differ in tone but there is no semantic difference between them." In Chinese, "semantic" is 语义.
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