semiotics

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /sɛmiˈɒtɪks/

Noun

semiotics (uncountable)

1. The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.
2. (dated) The study of medical signs and symptoms; symptomatology.

Related terms

• semantic
• semantics
• semasiology
• sematic
• sematology
• seme
• sememe
• semiotic

Translations

• French: sémiotique
• German: Semiotik
• Italian: semiotica
• Portuguese: semiótica
• Russian: семио́тика
• Spanish: semiótica

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