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se·mi·ot·ics

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–noun (used with a singular verb

)

1.	the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of systems of communication, as language, gestures, or clothing.

2.	a general theory of signs and symbolism, usually divided into the branches of pragmatics, semantics, and syntactics.

[Origin: 1875–80; see semiotic, -ics

]

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se·mi·o·ti·cian

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n, sem-ee-, see-mahy-] Pronunciation Key, noun

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se·mi·ot·ics also se·mei·ot·ics Audio Help (sē'mē-ŏt'ĭks, sěm'ē-, sē'mī-) Pronunciation Key
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The theory and study of signs and symbols, especially as elements of language or other systems of communication, and comprising semantics, syntactics, and pragmatics.

se'mi·o·ti'cian (-ə-tĭsh'ən) n.

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semiotics

study of signs and symbols with special regard to function and origin, 1880, from Gk. semeiotikos "observant of signs," adj. form of semeiosis "indication," from semeioun "to signal," from sema "sign."

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