sematology

British

/ ˌsɛməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

another name for semantics

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Etymology

Origin of sematology

C19: from Greek sēmat-, sēma sign + _-logy

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Sematology is often synonymous with the study of customs.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: ominous, portentous, augurial, semeiology, semeiological, sematology, semiotic, semeiography. sign, v. signify, mark, indicate, betoken; subscribe. signal, n. sign, ensign, beacon.

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