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semantic field

Noun

Meaning

semantic field (plural semantic fields)

(linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary (1921–25) defines hīna in even stronger terms, with a semantic field that includes "poor, miserable; vile, base, abject, contemptible", and "despicable". Source: Internet

One possible semantic field diagram of words for sentient beings in Old Norse, showing a Venn diagram their relationships (Hall 2009, 208 fig. 1). Source: Internet

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