semasiology

 
Pronunciation: /sɪˌmeɪzɪˈɒlədʒi/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the branch of knowledge that deals with concepts and the terms that represent them. Compare with onomasiology.

Derivatives

semasiological

Pronunciation: /-əˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German Semasiologie, from Greek sēmasia 'meaning', from sēmainein 'signify'