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glossology


Meanings
  • Noun

    The science or systematic study of words and their meanings and relations to each other.

    - "The study of glossology is essential for understanding language."
    - "Glossology helps in clarifying the ambiguities in language."

Variants
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glaciological , glaciologies , glaciologist , glaciologists , glaciology
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'glossa,' meaning tongue or language, and 'logia,' meaning study.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'glossology' was first used in the 16th century.

  2. Glossology is also known as 'lexicology' in some linguistic circles.


Related Concepts
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  1. Semantics: The branch of linguistics that deals with meaning in language.

  2. Lexicology: The branch of linguistics that deals with the study of words and their meanings.


Culture
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Glossology has been used extensively in various fields such as linguistics, literature, and education.

How to Memorize "glossology"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a library filled with books on words and their meanings.
    - Visualize a linguist studying the meanings of different words.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'glossology' with 'study of words and their meanings'.
    - Think of a linguist when you hear the word 'glossology'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'GLOSS' to remember the meaning of glossology: 'G' for Greek, 'L' for Language, 'O' for 'study of', 'S' for 'words and their meanings'.


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