Of or relating to phonology.
Pertaining to the way sounds function in languages, including phonemes, syllable structure, stress, and accent.
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
Reflecting intended structure and meaning.
Petty or trivial; (of a person or statement) quibbling, niggling.
In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its meaning; contrasted with phonetic.