"semantics" meaning in All languages combined

See semantics on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /sɪˈmæntɪks/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-semantics.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-semantics.wav [US] Forms: [singular], semantics [plural]
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  1. Semantics is the study of how languages (ways people talk) show meaning.
    Sense id: simple-semantics-en-noun-GDyjwlME Categories (other): Linguistics
  2. If an argument is based on semantics it is based on different meanings of words, not different ideas. Or, someone might use different meanings to be difficult.
    Sense id: simple-semantics-en-noun-SCjkAAmB
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