semasiology

[ si-mey-see-ol-uh-jee, -zee- ]

noun

1. semantics, especially the study of semantic change.

semasiology

/ sɪˌmeɪsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; sɪˌmeɪsɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. another name for semantics

Derived Forms

• semasiological, adjective
• seˌmasioˈlogically, adverb
• seˌmasiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• se·ma·si·o·log·i·cal [si-mey-see-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, -zee-], adjective
• se·masi·o·logi·cal·ly adverb
• se·masi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of semasiology¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of semasiology¹

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