semasiology
- noun
- /sɪˌmeɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
- Specialized
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semasiología
- Her research in semasiology examined the mental concepts speakers link to common everyday terms.
Examples
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At the conference, four papers on semasiology explored cross-linguistic differences in word interpretation and usage.
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The graduate course introduced semasiology as a method for analyzing how words change meaning over time.
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The study of semasiology is essential for understanding language.
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Can you explain semasiology to me?
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The graduate course introduced semasiology as a method for analyzing how words change meaning over time.
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Her research in semasiology examined the mental concepts speakers link to common everyday terms.
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At the conference, four papers on semasiology explored cross-linguistic differences in word interpretation and usage.
Synonyms
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The study of meaning in language
How people create and understand the meaning of words and sentences using thought and senses
A study of how the mind organizes ideas so words have meaning
A study of word meanings and how words relate to each other
Surface Forms
Morphology
semasiology = semasio + logy
The word is built from the classical combining form semasio- and the suffix -logy, but the base form is not a familiar standalone English word for most learners.
Etymology
Semasiology comes from the Greek root sema meaning 'sign' and the ending -logy meaning 'study'. It is the same root as semantic, so semasiology is the study of signs and the meanings people give to words, which is why it names the study of word meaning and the ideas behind it.