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From: Rob Stewart (stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-28 14:55:57


From: Tobias Schwinger <tschwinger_at_[hidden]>
> Rob Stewart wrote:
> >>
> > s/semantical/semantic/
> >
> Interesting! My dictionary tells me both "semantical" and "semantic" exist and
> both are adjectives with the same translation...
>
> Is it lying? Or does it depend on the context which one to use?

I never knew "semantical" was an accepted variant of "semantic"
until just now. I've no idea what their etymologies are, but I
assume one predates the other. My guess is that "semantical" is
the later to arrive and is more informal or colloquial. Either
way, your usage was right!

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