Semántica
Example: La semántica estudia el significado de las palabras en el lenguaje.
Definition
"Semántica" is the branch of philosophy and linguistics that studies the meaning and interpretation of words, phrases, and sentences in language, focusing on how meaning is constructed and understood in communication.
Etymology
The word "semántica" comes from the Greek word 'semantikos,' meaning 'significant' or 'having meaning.' It entered Spanish through Latin and French, reflecting its long history in the study of language and meaning.
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"Semántica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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