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Semantics vs Context - What's the difference?

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In linguistics terms the difference between semantics and context

is that semantics is a branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words while context is (text in which a word appears) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

As a verb context is

to knit or bind together; to unite closely.

As an adjective context is

knit or woven together; close; firm.

semantics

English

Noun

(wikipedia semantics) (-)
  • (linguistics) A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words.
    • Semantics is a foundation of lexicography.
  • The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
  • * 2006 , Patrick Blackburn, Johan Bos, and Kristina Striegnitz, [http://www.learnprolognow.org/lpnpage.php?pagetype=html&pageid=lpn-htmlse32 Learn Prolog Now!] , section 8.1:
    • In fact, nowadays a lot is known about the semantics of natural languages, and it is surprisingly easy to build semantic representations which partially capture the meaning of sentences or even entire discourses.
  • The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.
    • The semantics of the terms used are debatable.
    The semantics of a single preposition is a dissertation in itself.

    Derived terms

    * algebraic semantics * axiomatic semantics * computational semantics * denotational semantics * formal semantics * lexical semantics * mathematical semantics * operational semantics * statistical semantics

    Related terms

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

    See also

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    context

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
    • In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=September 7 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Moldova 0-5 England , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The display and result must be placed in the context that was it was against a side that looked every bit their Fifa world ranking of 141 - but England completed the job with efficiency to record their biggest away win in 19 years.}}
  • (senseid) (linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.
  • (archaeology) The surroundings and environment in which an artifact is found and which may provide important clues about the artifact's function and/or cultural meaning.
  • (mycology) The trama or flesh of a mushroom.

    • Antonyms

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    Derived terms

    () * context-dependent * context-free * context-sensitive * in context, compare in isolation * keyword in context, KWIC * keyword out of context, KWOC * out of context * take out of context

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "context")

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
    • (Feltham)
  • * R. Junius
    • The whole world's frame, which is contexted only by commerce and contracts.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Knit or woven together; close; firm.
  • * Derham
    • The coats, without, are context and callous.
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