noun · uncountable · rare

semiotics

семиотика

Semiotik

The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communicationThe study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

UK/ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/US/ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/

Meaning

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(uncountable)The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.
Semiotik
семио́тикаsemiótika
(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
(dated, uncountable)The study of medical signs and symptoms; symptomatology.

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Origin

Coined by John Locke from Ancient Greek σημειωτικός (sēmeiōtikós, “fitted for marking, por

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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Synonyms

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Close in meaning

(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols:semiology

Lessons for this word

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A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable