adverb
- in a way that relates to meaning in language or logic
Usage: linguistics; formal
Examples
- The two sentences are semantically equivalent despite different word order.
- This programming language is semantically similar to Python.
- The translator struggled with phrases that were semantically complex.
- These words are semantically related but have different connotations.
- The database query was semantically correct but syntactically flawed.
- Semantically, the poem explores themes of loss and renewal.