word
Semantic Drift
seh-MAN-tik drift
/sɪˈmæntɪk drɪft/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
semanticdrift
Dictionary meaning
The gradual change in the meaning of a word over time, such as 'awful' shifting from 'inspiring awe' to 'very bad'
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