semantic analysis of words

[/səˈmæntɪk əˈnæləsɪs əv wɜrdz/]
noun phrasefemininepl: semantic analyses of words / análises semânticas de palavras
análise semântica de palavras
1. The systematic examination and interpretation of the meaning, significance, and contextual usage of words
Semantic analysis of words helps linguists understand how language conveys meaning across different contexts.
A análise semântica de palavras ajuda linguistas a entender como a linguagem transmite significado em diferentes contextos.
2. In computational linguistics, the process of extracting and understanding semantic relationships and meanings from text data
Semantic analysis of words is crucial for natural language processing applications like machine translation.
A análise semântica de palavras é crucial para aplicações de processamento de linguagem natural, como tradução automática.
3. The study of word meanings, including denotation, connotation, and semantic relationships such as synonymy and antonymy
Through semantic analysis of words, we discovered that 'start' and 'begin' have subtly different connotations.
Através da análise semântica de palavras, descobrimos que 'começar' e 'iniciar' têm conotações sutilmente diferentes.
This is a technical term predominantly used in academic, linguistic, and computational contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian universities, it is frequently encountered in linguistics, translation studies, and computer science programs. In the US, it is essential terminology in fields like natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and digital humanities. The phrase carries prestige in academic discourse and reflects the growing importance of computational linguistics in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
word meaning analysissemantic interpretationmeaning extractionlexical semantic analysisword sense disambiguation
Antonyms / Antônimos
syntactic analysisphonetic analysismorphological analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
análise semântica de palavras
Standard term used in academic and technical contexts throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
análise semântica de palavras
Same as general Brazilian; sometimes used in linguistics departments at UFRJ
São Paulo
análise semântica de palavras
Common in academic circles at USP and other universities; technical standard
Portugal
análise semântica de palavras
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; standard term in Portuguese linguistics

Related Words

semanticslexicographylexiconpragmaticsnatural language processingcomputational linguisticsword sensesemantic field

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
get to the heart of the matter
unpack the meaning
parse the language
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