Grammatical vs Semantic - What's the difference?
grammatical | semantic |
(linguistics) Acceptable as a correct sentence or clause as determined by the rules and conventions of the grammar, or morpho-syntax of the language.
Of or pertaining to grammar.
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.
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)- Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication.
- My friend used a grammatical textbook to support her argument.
Antonyms
* (acceptable) ungrammaticalDerived terms
* grammatical aspect * grammaticality * grammatical mood * grammaticalnesssemantic
English
Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* antisemantic * semantically * semantic change * semantic field * semantic shiftReferences
* (Semantic Web) * * * * "Semantic code: What? Why? How?" in boagworld. *