semantic differential

se·man·tic dif·fer·en·tial

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Definition of semantic differential words

noun semantic differential a technique for measuring the connotative meaning of concepts by having an individual rate each concept on a series of graduated scales, each scale defined by a pair of polar adjectives, as good–bad or strong–weak. 1

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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