semiotic

se·mi·ot·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [see-mee-ot-ik, sem-ee, see-mahy-]
- /ˌsi miˈɒt ɪk, ˌsɛm i, ˌsi maɪ-/
- /ˌsi.mi.ˈɑː.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-mee-ot-ik, sem-ee, see-mahy-]
- /ˌsi miˈɒt ɪk, ˌsɛm i, ˌsi maɪ-/

Definitions of semiotic word

adjective semiotic of or relating to signs. 1
adjective semiotic of or relating to semiotics. 1
adjective semiotic Medicine/Medical. of or relating to symptoms; symptomatic. 1
abbreviation SEMIOTIC semiotics. 1
adjective semiotic relating to signs and symbols, esp spoken or written signs 0
adjective semiotic relating to semiotics 0

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Origin of semiotic

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-20; (def 3) < Greek sēmeiōtikós significant, equivalent to sēmeiō-, verbid stem of sēmeioûn to interpret as a sign (derivative of Greek sēmeîon sign) + -tikos -tic; (def 4) < Greek sēmeiōtikḗ, noun use of feminine of sēmeiōtikós, adapted by John Locke (on the model of Greek logikḗ logic, etc.; see -ic) to mean “the doctrine of signs”; (defs 1, 2) based on Locke's coinage or a reanalysis of the Gk word

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Parts of speech for Semiotic

noun

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semiotic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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