# semantic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɪˈmæntɪk/ · frequency rank #17,238

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
2. Reflecting intended structure and meaning.
3. Petty or trivial; (of a person or statement) quibbling, niggling.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós). Compare French sémantique.

## Easily confused with
- **Semitic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/semantic-vs-semitic)
- **somatic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/semantic-vs-somatic)
- **semantics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/semantic-vs-semantics)

## Common misspellings (12)
`esmantic`, `seamntic`, `semanitc`, `semanntic`, `semantci`, `semanticc`, `semanttic`, `sematnic`, `semmantic`, `semnatic`, `smeantic`, `ssemantic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semantic