semiotics

[ see-mee-ot-iks, sem-ee-, see-mahy- ]

/ ˌsi miˈɒt ɪks, ˌsɛm i-, ˌsi maɪ- /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of systems of communication, as language, gestures, or clothing.

a general theory of signs and symbolism, usually divided into the branches of pragmatics, semantics, and syntactics.

Origin of semiotics

First recorded in 1875–80; see origin at semiotic, -ics

OTHER WORDS FROM semiotics

se·mi·o·ti·cian

[see-mee-uh-tish-uhn, sem-ee-, see-mahy-], /ˌsi mi əˈtɪʃ ən, ˌsɛm i-, ˌsi maɪ-/, noun

Words nearby semiotics

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Example sentences from the Web for semiotics

I resisted the then-loud siren song of Semiotics at Brown, and studied English instead.
How I Write: Meg Wolitzer|Noah Charney|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So far, the semiotics out of Copenhagen Chic have split into (melting) poles.
Copenhagen Chic: 'Style' at the Climate Summit|Rebecca Dana|December 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
His semiotics is the result of the fundamental pragmatic philosophy he developed.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
To people attuned to semiotics, the ad was a powerful visual device.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for semiotics

semiotics

semeiotics

/ (ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪks, ˌsiːmɪ-) /

noun (functioning as singular)

the study of signs and symbols, esp the relations between written or spoken signs and their referents in the physical world or the world of ideasSee also semantics, syntactics, pragmatics

the scientific study of the symptoms of disease; symptomatology

Also: semiology, semeiology

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单词	semiotics
释义	semiotics [ see-mee-ot-iks, sem-ee-, see-mahy- ] / ˌsi miˈɒt ɪks, ˌsɛm i-, ˌsi maɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR semiotics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of systems of communication, as language, gestures, or clothing. a general theory of signs and symbolism, usually divided into the branches of pragmatics, semantics, and syntactics. Origin of semiotics First recorded in 1875–80; see origin at semiotic, -ics OTHER WORDS FROM semiotics se·mi·o·ti·cian [see-mee-uh-tish-uhn, sem-ee-, see-mahy-], /ˌsi mi əˈtɪʃ ən, ˌsɛm i-, ˌsi maɪ-/, noun Words nearby semiotics semiology, semiopaque, semi-open anesthesia, semiotic, semiotician, semiotics, semioviparous, Semipalatinsk, semipalmate, semipalmated plover, semipalmated sandpiper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for semiotics I resisted the then-loud siren song of Semiotics at Brown, and studied English instead. How I Write: Meg Wolitzer\|Noah Charney\|March 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So far, the semiotics out of Copenhagen Chic have split into (melting) poles. Copenhagen Chic: 'Style' at the Climate Summit\|Rebecca Dana\|December 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST His semiotics is the result of the fundamental pragmatic philosophy he developed. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin To people attuned to semiotics, the ad was a powerful visual device. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin British Dictionary definitions for semiotics semiotics semeiotics / (ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪks, ˌsiːmɪ-) / noun (functioning as singular) the study of signs and symbols, esp the relations between written or spoken signs and their referents in the physical world or the world of ideasSee also semantics, syntactics, pragmatics the scientific study of the symptoms of disease; symptomatology Also: semiology, semeiology Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to semiotics symbolism, parole, semantics, pragmatics, langue, syntactics
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semiotics

noun (used with a singular verb)

Origin of semiotics

OTHER WORDS FROM semiotics

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Example sentences from the Web for semiotics

British Dictionary definitions for semiotics

semeiotics

noun (functioning as singular)

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