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Semiotics

//ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication. uncountable
  2. 2
    (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols wordnet
  3. 3
    The study of medical signs and symptoms; symptomatology. dated, uncountable

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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