semasiology

[si-mey-see-ol-uh-jee, -zee-] /sɪˌmeɪ siˈɒl ə dʒi, -zi-/

Word Origin

noun

semantics, especially the study of semantic change.

Origin of semasiology

Greek

1875-1880

1875-80; < Greek sēmasí(a) signal, mark, meaning + -o- + -logy

Related forms

semasiological

[si-mey-see-uh-loj-i-kuh l, -zee-] /sɪˌmeɪ si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -zi-/ (Show IPA), adjective

semasiologically, adverb

semasiologist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for semasiology

semasiology

/sɪˌmeɪsɪˈɒlədʒɪ/

noun

another name for semantics

Derived Forms

semasiological (sɪˌmeɪsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) adjective
semasiologically, adverb
semasiologist, noun

Word Origin

C19: from Greek sēmasia meaning, from sēmainein to signify + -logy

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