"formal semantics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. The study of the semantics, or interpretations, of formal languages. Tags: uncountable Translations (study of the semantics of formal languages): sémantique formelle [feminine] (French), semantyka formalna [feminine] (Polish)
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  2. (computer science) the rigorous mathematical study of the meaning of programming languages Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-formal_semantics-en-noun-kWLyTMlC Categories (other): Computer science, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 54 46 Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences
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