When a text (anything with words, whether it be spoken or written) has a topic or subject that a group of words relate to. If a passage of writing included the words
"heart", "flower", "love", "music", "passion" the semantic field would most likely be considered 'love'. A semantic field of love. Also the lexis may be referred to as "flowery" or even femnine
"heart", "flower", "love", "music", "passion" the semantic field would most likely be considered 'love'. A semantic field of love. Also the lexis may be referred to as "flowery" or even femnine
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(Victoria is the semantophile in the following conversation)
Elie: I can't stand when people argue semantics.
Victoria: But if by "argue" you mean they take a stand against what might be a culturally accepted term for you, then technically you're not looking at their point of view.
Elie: But you're missing the point...
Victoria: If "the point" is open to interpretation then one can never so-called "miss" it.
Elie: Oh god...
Elie: I can't stand when people argue semantics.
Victoria: But if by "argue" you mean they take a stand against what might be a culturally accepted term for you, then technically you're not looking at their point of view.
Elie: But you're missing the point...
Victoria: If "the point" is open to interpretation then one can never so-called "miss" it.
Elie: Oh god...
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An argument, or a type of guarantee that the outcome of your statement can be taken in two or more ways which will benefit you in either way it’s perceived. The *careful* use of semantics can be applied to situations which allow you to be right in any reverse query. You’re basically using their own ignorance against them. See example...
“I put up an ad on craigslist and used your picture.” This could mean the person used a picture that the other party has taken of them, or they used a picture of the other party. The answer has been concealed within semantics and incomplete phrasing.
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Get the Semantics mug.Semantic error (also known as logic error) is a... SUPER GOOD BL AND NOVEL AND ANIMATION LIKE ITS SUPER MOTHERFUCKING GOOD LIKE THE ART IS SUPER PRETTY wait no. OUT OF THIS WORLD PRETTY, THE STORY IS THE TROUPE ENEMIES TO LOVERS BUT IT ISNT THE BASIC TYPE WHERE THEY END UP BEING FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS OH NO MAN THEY FORM A GOOD RELATIONSHIP (well a relationship where sane sangwoo wants to report him to the police but he doesnt break a law and the other one wants him to remember him cause hes big bad simp) AND THE SEASON 2 WILL BE OUT SOON SO CHECK IT OUT ON MANTA!
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Ooh, nice choice. He's from semantic error, basically my reason for life and drugs i snort.
Ooh, nice choice. He's from semantic error, basically my reason for life and drugs i snort.
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Ive just made a code change. I expect semantic versioning to automatically increment, because bumping a version up (0.0.1 -> 0.0.2) by 1 is hard.
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Your last name is 'Seeman'? HAHAHAHAHA!
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Often misused when quibbling about something someone said. In that context, the statement "That's only semantics" would be more aptly phrased as "You're just 'splitting hairs on word meanings."
Often misused when quibbling about something someone said. In that context, the statement "That's only semantics" would be more aptly phrased as "You're just 'splitting hairs on word meanings."
Often used within the phrase "That's only semantics":
-- as a blanket repudiation of precise communication.
-- by persons advocating 'subjective feelings' over 'objective description' as a mainstay of communication.
The very concept of semantics is frequently disparaged by wishy-washy passive-aggressives who refuse to be accountable for their careless use of language or their deplorable lack of education.
Skater-boy was too lazy to choose his words carefully, unaware that without semantics, even his street drivel would be incomprehensible.
-- as a blanket repudiation of precise communication.
-- by persons advocating 'subjective feelings' over 'objective description' as a mainstay of communication.
The very concept of semantics is frequently disparaged by wishy-washy passive-aggressives who refuse to be accountable for their careless use of language or their deplorable lack of education.
Skater-boy was too lazy to choose his words carefully, unaware that without semantics, even his street drivel would be incomprehensible.
by wclay1 September 1, 2009
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