semantic /sɪˈmæntɪk/adjective 3noun 1forms 1 adjective3 •Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. •Reflecting intended structure and meaning. •(slang) Petty or trivial; (of a person or statement) quibbling, niggling. noun1 •In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its meaning; contrasted with phonetic.Its semantic is polysyllabic, viz. it uses the word formations of spoken Chinese. — 2005 formssemantics