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semanticism

semanticism noun: the belief that semantics is central to grammar.

Noun

semanticism (uncountable)

  1. The belief that semantics is central to grammar.

Origin of semanticism

From semantic + -ism.

Questions about semanticism

What does semanticism mean?
Semanticism means the belief that semantics is central to grammar.
What part of speech is semanticism?
Semanticism is a noun.

Words near semanticism in the dictionary

  1. semanticians
  2. semanticisation
  3. semanticisations
  4. semanticise
  5. semanticised
  6. semanticism
  7. semanticist
  8. semanticists
  9. semanticity
  10. semanticizable
  11. semanticization

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