semantico

semantic

adjective seh-MAHN-tee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek sēmantikós (significant)

Usage Note

Semantico describes anything relating to meaning in language. Campo semantico (semantic field) and analisi semantica (semantic analysis) are common collocations. The feminine is semantica, plural semantici/semantiche. La semantica (noun) is the branch of linguistics studying meaning.

Examples

"C'è una differenza semantica tra 'casa' e 'abitazione'."

Natural Translation

There is a semantic difference between 'casa' and 'abitazione'.

Literal Translation

There-is a difference semantic between 'casa' and 'abitazione'.

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