The study of how words and phrases contribute to meaning. This includes the study of polysemy (multiple meanings for a single word), homonymy (multiple words with the same form but different meanings), and metaphorical extension of meaning.
The study of how words and phrases contribute to meaning. This includes the study of polysemy (multiple meanings for a single word), homonymy (multiple words with the same form but different meanings), and metaphorical extension of meaning.