Onomasiology

Origin

From Ancient Greek ὀνομάζω (onomazō, "I name") + -logy.

Full definition of onomasiology

Noun

1. A branch of lexicology concerned with the names of concepts.

Synonyms

• onomastics
• onomatology

Derived terms

• onomasiologic
• onomasiological
• onomasiologically
• onomasiologist

Coordinate terms

• semasiology