
Which branch of lexical study asks 'which words express a particular concept' across languages?
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Options:
- Onomasiology
- Semasiology
- Lexicography
- Morphology
Correct answer: Onomasiology
Explanation: Onomasiology investigates how a given concept is named and compares cross‑linguistic lexicalization mechanisms; it contrasts with semasiology, which starts from words and asks about meanings.
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