semantics vs vocable

semantics

noun
  • The study of the relationship between words and their meanings. 

  • A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words. 

  • The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage. 

  • The meaning of computer language constructs, in contrast to their form or syntax. 

vocable

noun
  • A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning. 

  • A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song. 

adj
  • Able to be uttered. 

How often have the words semantics and vocable occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )