semantic in Japanese
semantic in Japanese is 意味的, 意符 — semantic means relating to meaning in language, or to the meaning of words and sentences rather than their form.
semantic in Japanese
意味的
Pronounced: imiteki
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.]
意符
Pronounced: ifu
(linguistics) In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its meaning; contrasted with phonetic.
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 Japanese?
"semantic" in Japanese is 意味的, 意符. semantic means: Relating to meaning in language, or to the meaning of words and sentences rather than their form.
How do you pronounce 意味的?
"semantic" in Japanese is 意味的, pronounced "imiteki".
How do you use "semantic" in a sentence?
Example: "The two translations differ in tone but there is no semantic difference between them." In Japanese, "semantic" is 意味的, 意符.
Are there other ways to say "semantic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "semantic": 意味的, 意符.
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