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semantic differential

semantic differential A semantic differential is a way of examining the meaning a person gives to a word or concept by having them rate it between opposite adjectives, such as good and bad.

A semantic differential is a way of examining the meaning a person gives to a word or concept by having them rate it between opposite adjectives, such as good and bad. Where the concept is placed along these scales reflects its connotative or felt meaning for that person.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Semantic Differential” (D012659).
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