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n. (1933) a doctrine and philosophical approach to language and its relationship to thought and behavior, developed by Alfred Korzybski (1879-1950), which holds that the capacity to express ideas and thereby improve one's interaction with others and one's environment is enhanced by training in the more critical use of words and other symbols; -- sometimes also called semantics. More information can be found on the web site of the Institute of General Semantics. [ PJC ]

General Semantics is the study of the relations between language, “thought”, and behavior: between how we talk, therefore how we think, therefore how we act. George Doris

n.; pl. Horsemen 1. A rider on horseback; one skilled in the management of horses; a mounted man. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) A mounted soldier; a cavalryman. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) (a) A land crab of the genus Ocypoda, living on the coast of Brazil and the West Indies, noted for running very swiftly. (b) A West Indian fish of the genus Eques, as the light-horseman (Eques lanceolatus). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or art of riding, and of training and managing horses; manege. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience in a hospital or other medical institution. [ British ]
Syn. -- intern, interne, internist, medical intern. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. -men 1. A soldier who serves in the light horse. See under 5th Light. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A West Indian fish of the genus Ephippus, remarkable for its high dorsal fin and brilliant colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n.; pl. Norsemen One of the ancient Scandinavians; a Northman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An officious person who courts favor servilely; a pickthank. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A writer of prose. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. sing. or pl. [ Gr. shmantikos having meaning, from sh^ma a sign. ] 1. pertaining to the meanings of words. [ PJC ]

2. of or pertaining to semantics. [ PJC ]

n. sing. or pl. [ Gr. shmantikos having meaning, from sh^ma a sign. ] 1. the study of the meanings of words and of the sense development of words; -- formerly called semasiology. [ PJC ]

2. a doctrine and philosophical approach to language and its relationship to thought and behavior, developed by Alfred Korzybski (1879-1950), which holds that the capacity to express ideas and thereby improve one's interaction with others and one's environment is enhanced by training in the more critical use of words and other symbols; -- also called general semantics. [ PJC ]

3. the meanings of words as they are used to achieve an effect; especially, the multiple meanings of words or the multiplicity of words having the same meaning; -- used in referring to the confusion that can be caused (intentionally or unintentionally) by multiple meanings; as, there's no real difference, it's only a matter of semantics. [ PJC ]

n. Same as Versemonger. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]