general semantics

gen·er·al se·man·tics

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-er-uh l si-man-tiks]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əl sɪˈmæn tɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-er-uh l si-man-tiks]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əl sɪˈmæn tɪks/

Definitions of general semantics words

noun general semantics a philosophical approach to language, developed by Alfred Korzybski, exploring the relationship between the form of language and its use and attempting to improve the capacity to express ideas. 1
noun general semantics a school of thought, founded by Alfred Korzybski, that stresses the arbitrary nature of language and other symbols and the problems that result from misunderstanding their nature 0
noun general semantics a doctrine and educational movement concerned with the employment of an understanding of the relationship between symbols, esp. language, and reality to improve the adjustment of people to each other and to the environment 0

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Origin of general semantics

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before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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