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Synonyms for semantics
sɪˈmæn tɪksse·man·tics

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  1. semanticsnoun

    the study of language meaning

  2. semanticsnoun

    the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text

    "a petty argument about semantics"

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  1. H.R. Haldeman:

    We are getting into semantics again. If we use words, there is a very grave danger they will be misinterpreted.

  2. Michael Levin:

    The idea is much like the brain, when neuroscientists try to figure out the semantics of electrical states in the brain. We try to figure out how patterns are encoded in electrical states in the body.

  3. Scott Biggs:

    Unfortunately, legal minds often get stuck on questions of semantics, when it is clear to most of us what the intent of the law is, i can’t stress enough how sorry I am for the victim and that she was denied justice.

  4. Mike Pompeo:

    It's in the statement. You're just wrong about that... Because complete encompasses verifiable and irreversible. I suppose you could argue semantics, but let me assure you that it's in the document.

  5. Anthony Fauci:

    That's certainly on the table. Right now, it is a bit of semantics.


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