Semasiology

Okay kiddo, do you know what words are? Words are the things we use to communicate with each other. Now, semasiology is a big word that means the study of how words are used and how their meaning changes over time.

Let's say you have a word like "cool". When your parents were your age, "cool" meant something different than what it means now. Back then, "cool" meant something that was fashionable or popular. Now, "cool" still means something fashionable or popular, but it can also mean something really great or awesome.

Semasiology helps us understand how words can change meaning over time and how people use them in different contexts. It's like a big puzzle where we try to figure out how words work and how they can be used in different ways.

So in short, semasiology is when we study how words are used and how their meanings can change over time. Pretty cool, huh?