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semantics in French

semantics in French is sémantique — semantics means the branch of linguistics concerned with meaning in language.

semantics in French

sémantique
noun

What does "semantics" mean?

  1. noun The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning in language.
    "Her thesis looked at the semantics of modal verbs in English."
  2. noun Informally, the fine distinctions or technicalities of wording in an argument, often used dismissively.
    "That's just semantics — you know what I meant."
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semantics in a sentence

  • Her thesis looked at the semantics of modal verbs in English.
  • That's just semantics — you know what I meant.

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What is "semantics" in French?

"semantics" in French is sémantique. semantics means: The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning in language.

How do you use "semantics" in a sentence?

Example: "Her thesis looked at the semantics of modal verbs in English." In French, "semantics" is sémantique.

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