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Grammatical vs Semantic - What's the difference?

grammatical | semantic |

As adjectives the difference between grammatical and semantic

is that grammatical is acceptable as a correct sentence or clause as determined by the rules and conventions of the grammar, or morpho-syntax of the language while semantic is of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.

grammatical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (linguistics) Acceptable as a correct sentence or clause as determined by the rules and conventions of the grammar, or morpho-syntax of the language.
    • Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication.
  • Of or pertaining to grammar.
    • My friend used a grammatical textbook to support her argument.

    Antonyms

    * (acceptable) ungrammatical

    Derived terms

    * grammatical aspect * grammaticality * grammatical mood * grammaticalness

    semantic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
  • (software design, of code) Reflecting intended structure and meaning.
  • Petty]] or trivial; (of a person or statement) quibbling, [[niggle, niggling.

    • Derived terms

    * antisemantic * semantically * semantic change * semantic field * semantic shift

    Related terms

    * seme * sememe * semantics * semasiology * sematic * sematology * semiotic * semiotics

    References

    * (Semantic Web) * * * * " Semantic code: What? Why? How?" in boagworld. *

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