semantic.

Relating to the meaning of words, expressions, or other signs.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• semantic distinction
• semantic ambiguity

On the page

The dispute was semantic: both sides supported the same action but named it differently.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Normally non-gradable; no ordinary comparative or superlative. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: interpretation. Commonness: moderately common.