What does "semiotic" mean?

Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics.

How do you pronounce "semiotic"?

Pronounced //ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk//.

Common synonyms include: atomism, connotative, demonstrative, denotative, diagnostic, evidential.

/ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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
symptomalogical (of or relating to the signs or symptoms of diseases) dated, not-comparable

Adjective

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

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