Semantic Module Engineering treats linguistic units as engineered components that can be composed, constrained, and governed within larger semantic systems.
A semantic module is defined as a bounded, operationally meaningful unit of language equipped with:
- constraints on interpretation;
- an authorized tone or register;
- explicit preconditions or postconditions;
- compositional interfaces to adjacent modules;
- delegation or permission properties.
Whereas natural language processing focuses on statistical modeling and linguistics emphasizes descriptive analysis, neither field provides a framework for constructing modular, verifiable semantic components suitable for institutional execution or multi-agent coordination.
This domain therefore develops the principles, design patterns, and governance structures required for modular semantic systems, including those involved in Semantic ISA, agent interfaces, and distributed semantic protocols.