— semasiological /si may'see euh loj"i keuhl, -zee-/ , adj. — semasiologically , adv. — semasiologist , n.
/si may'see ol"euh jee, -zee-/ , n.
semantics, esp. the study of semantic change.
[ 1875-80; semasí ( a ) signal, mark, meaning + -O- + -LOGY ]