/ sɪˈmæntɪks; NAmE / noun [ U ] ( linguistics )
1.
the study of the meanings of words and phrases
2.
the meaning of words, phrases or systems
SEMANTICS
Meaning of SEMANTICS in English
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005