Branch of linguistics that includes syntax and semantics (7)

I believe the answer is:

grammar

(Other definitions for grammar that I've seen before include "Basic rules of language" , "Branch of linguistics that deals with syntax" , "Branch of language study" , "Science of language" , "Functions and relations of words in sentences" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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