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View synonyms for semiology
semiology
or se·mei·ol·o·gy
[ see-mee-ol-uh-jee, sem-ee-, see-mahy- ]
noun
- the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.
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Derived Forms
- semiologic, adjective
- ˌsemiˈologist, noun
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Other Words From
- se·mi·o·log·ic [see-mee-, uh, -, loj, -ik, sem-ee-, se-mahy-], semi·o·logi·cal adjective
- semi·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of semiology1
1885–90; < Greek sēmeîo ( n ) sign + -logy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of semiology1
C17 (in the sense ``sign language''): from Greek sēmeion sign + -logy
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