What is Semantics Field Introduction to Semantics Word Origin Semantics word is originated in Mid-17th century from French sémantique, from Greek sēmantikos ‘significant’, from sēmainein ‘signify’, from sēma ‘sign’. Definition 1 According to the “Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary.” “The study of the meanings of words and phrases”. 2 According to “The Study of Language by George Yule.” ”Semantics is the study of the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences”. 3 According to the “Cambridge University Dictionary.” “The study of meanings in a language”. Explanation: In all the above definitions we learn what is semantics? What is the aim of semantics? What it depends upon? What leads us to get the meaning? What is its main function? How can we understand the meaning of words? Semantics deals with the interpretation and meaning of words (a word is the smallest unit of spoken language which has meaning and it can stand alone for generating ideas, thought, imagination, concept, and meaning). Semantics means that whatever words we are using in a sentence. What is the meaning of these words and what are they refer to? Semantics construct a relation between joining of words and clarifies that what are these words stand for in a sentence. Semantics also create a