Semiotic

//ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics. not-comparable

    "Applying a meme beyond its semiotic used-by date is undesirable, lowering status."

  2. 2
    symptomalogical (of or relating to the signs or symptoms of diseases) dated, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to semiotics wordnet

Synonyms

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atomismconnotativedemonstrativedenotativediagnosticevidential

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"Applying a meme beyond its semiotic used-by date is undesirable, lowering status."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σημειωτικός (sēmeiōtikós, “observant of signs”), ultimately derived from σῆμα (sêma, “mark, sign”). Compare semiotics.

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