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semiotics
Semiotics (noun) means the study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.
noun
1
The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.
2
The study of medical signs and symptoms; symptomatology.
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Etymology
Coined by John Locke from Ancient Greek σημειωτικός (sēmeiōtikós, “fitted for marking, portending”), from σημειόω (sēmeióō, “to mark, interpret as a portend”), from σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “a mark, sign, token”), from σῆμα (sêma, “mark, sign”).
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What is the meaning of semiotics?
"semiotics" (noun) means the study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.
What are the different meanings of semiotics?
"semiotics" has 2 main meanings: 1. The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication; 2. The study of medical signs and symptoms; symptomatology.