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semantic

adj. of or pertaining to meaning, particularly that of words and other symbols. For example, semantic analysis is a computational process for examining in detail the language used within a text so as to extract and analyze its stated and often implied meanings; the method utilizes statistical manipulations of word usage frequencies to clarify relationships among elements or identify thematic patterns.

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amphetamine psychosis

amphetamine psychosis

see amphetamine-induced psychotic disorder.