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semat-, sem- — Sign or meaning

semat-, sem- means sign or meaning. Ancient Greek source words and ideas terminology examples: semantics.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Sign or meaning

• Ancient Greek: σῆμα (sema)

Examples and word parts

semantics

The study of meaning in words, sentences, and other signs.

Word parts: semantics comes from sēmantikos (significant), related to sēma (sign).

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Related meaning & interpretation terms

• onym- — Name

  synonym

• nomin- — Name

  nominal

• hermeneut- — Interpretation

  hermeneutics

• morph/o — Form or shape

  morphology

• typ/o — Impression or model

  typology

• symbol- — Token or sign

  symbol

• text- — Weaving or connected words

  text

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