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semantics
n. general; generative semantics
semantics
<theory> The meaning of a string in some language, as opposed
to syntax which describes how symbols may be combined
independent of their meaning.
The semantics of a programming language is a function from
programs to answers. A program is a closed term and, in
practical languages, an answer is a member of the syntactic
category of values. The two main kinds are {denotational
semantics} and operational semantics.
(1995-06-21)
semantics
Note: The form 'semantic' is used as a modifier.
Semantics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the meanings of words and sentences.
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Semantics
Semantics (from Ancient Greek: σημαντικόςsēmantikós, "significant") is the study of reference, meaning, or truth. The term can be used to refer to subfields of several distinct disciplines, including philosophy, linguistics and computer science.