semantic field

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Examples (semantic field)

"White coats", "tests", "emergency", "resuscitate", "nurse" and "on call" are all possible words in the semantic field of "hospital"

Noun

semantic field (plural semantic fields)

  1. (linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.
    • 2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 497:
      Included in this semantic field category is the subcategory LEADER, referring to any person having a position of authority, such as ruler, sovereign, king, queen, minister, commissioner, chief, headman[.]

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