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se·man·tic shift

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  1. semantic shiftnoun

    A change in one of the meanings of a word over time.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of semantic shift in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of semantic shift in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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