Lexicology
WordNet
noun
(1) The branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon.
- 1949 Journal of Theological Studies
- The fifth is devoted to doctrine; the sixth and seventh to remarks on syntax and lexicology respectively.
- 1949 Journal of Theological Studies
- A specific theory concerning the lexicon.