Definition of semanticize :.
(sĭ-măn'tĭ-sĭz')
1. (v.) To start or begin an argument purely over semantics.
Origins: From semantics, the study of meaning in a language.
Example: "He said I was wrong because I said I have a car, even though I'm just borrowing it. I was not in the mood to semanticize."
Submitted by: Anonymous, Topics: Language & Literature
