semantically
In terms of meaning
Semantically means in terms of meaning.
In linguistics and philosophy, it concerns what words, sentences, or symbols signify: The two phrases are semantically equivalent but stylistically different.
In computing, semantic refers to meaningful structure that conveys purpose rather than just format: HTML5 introduced semantically meaningful tags like <article> and <nav>.
What something signifies
- significanceQuality of mattering
- sensePerception or judgment
- denotationWord's explicit dictionary meaning
- significationExpressed or intended meaning
referent · content · essence · definition · interpretation · understanding · comprehension · construal
Rules for arranging words
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- pragmaticsLanguage-in-context study
- lexicographyCompiling word reference books
semiotics · polysemy · homonymy · synonymy · antonymy · collocation · grammaticality · etymology
Connected by blood or nature
- connectedJoined to another
- linkedFastened to another
- associatedConnected in relationship
- analogousComparable in certain respects
similar · equivalent · corresponding · parallel · aligned · coherent · consistent · congruent
Circumstances shaping meaning
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- settingContext of events
- situationState of affairs
- circumstanceCondition affecting an event
environment · background · conditions · scope · domain · field · register · usage
Study by breaking down
- interpretExtract or convey meaning
- parseExamine syntax closely
- decodeConvert from cipher
- unpackRemove contents from container
examine · categorize · classify · distinguish · differentiate · compare · map · tag
meaning
What something signifies
- significanceQuality of mattering
- sensePerception or judgment
- denotationWord's explicit dictionary meaning
signification · referent · content · essence · definition · interpretation · understanding · comprehension · construal · connotation
syntax
Rules for arranging words
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- pragmaticsLanguage-in-context study
lexicography · semiotics · polysemy · homonymy · synonymy · antonymy · collocation · grammaticality · etymology · lexical
related
Connected by blood or nature
- connectedJoined to another
- linkedFastened to another
- associatedConnected in relationship
analogous · similar · equivalent · corresponding · parallel · aligned · coherent · consistent · congruent · compatible
context
Circumstances shaping meaning
circumstance · environment · background · conditions · scope · domain · field · register · usage · discourse
analyze
Study by breaking down
unpack · examine · categorize · classify · distinguish · differentiate · compare · map · tag · annotate
semanticallysyntactically
Relating to sentence structure
phonetically · phonologically · morphologically · grammatically · formally
semanticallymeaninglessly
Without significance or purpose
nonsensically · arbitrarily · randomly · superficially · vacuously