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semantic | syllable |

As an adjective semantic

is semantic.

As a noun syllable is

(linguistics) a unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

As a verb syllable is

(poetic) to utter in syllables.

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. *

    Anagrams

    *

    syllable

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.
  • *
  • The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.
  • A small part of a sentence or discourse; anything concise or short; a particle.
  • * Hooker
    • Before any syllable of the law of God was written.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Who dare speak / One syllable against him?

    Derived terms

    * monosyllable * polysyllable * quadrisyllable * quinquesyllable * syllabary * syllabatim * syllabic * syllabification * syllabify * trisyllable * words of one syllable

    Verb

    (syllabl)
  • (poetic) To utter in syllables.
    • Aery tongues that syllable men's names — Milton.