adj.
Pronunciation: si- ' man-tik
Variant: also se · man · ti · cal \ -ti-k ə l \
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek s ē mantikos significant, from s ē mainein to signify, mean, from s ē ma sign, token
Date: 1894
1 : of or relating to meaning in language
2 : of or relating to semantics
– se · man · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb