semasiology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Semantics; a discipline within linguistics concerned with the meaning of a word independent of its phonetic expression.

Pronunciation

/ˌsiːmeɪsɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-semasiology.wav /sɪmeɪsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/

Word forms

semasiology semasiologies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σημασία (sēmasía, “the meaning of a word”) + -ology.

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