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I was born in Brazil and grew up in the '70s under a climate of political distress, and I was forced to learn to communicate in a very specific way - in a sort of a semiotic black market. You couldn't really say what you wanted to say; you had to invent ways of doing it. You didn't trust information very much.
Vik Muniz

Meaning of "semiotic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEMIOTIC

From Greek sēmeiōtikos taking note of signs, from sēmeion a sign.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEMIOTIC

semiotic  [ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEMIOTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Semiotic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SEMIOTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

semiotic

Semiotics

Semiotics is the study of meaning-making. This includes the study of signs and sign processes, indication, designation, likeness, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification, and communication. Semiotics is closely related to the field of linguistics, which, for its part, studies the structure and meaning of language more specifically. However, as different from linguistics, semiotics also studies non-linguistic sign systems. Semiotics is often divided into three branches: ▪ Semantics: relation between signs and the things to which they refer; their denotata, or meaning ▪ Syntactics: relations among signs in formal structures ▪ Pragmatics: relation between signs and sign-using agents Semiotics is frequently seen as having important anthropological dimensions; for example, Umberto Eco proposes that every cultural phenomenon can be studied as communication. However, some semioticians focus on the logical dimensions of the science. They examine areas belonging also to the life sciences – such as how organisms make predictions about, and adapt to, their semiotic niche in the world.

Definition of semiotic in the English dictionary

The first definition of semiotic in the dictionary is relating to signs and symbols, esp spoken or written signs. Other definition of semiotic is relating to semiotics. Semiotic is also of, relating to, or resembling the symptoms of disease; symptomatic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEMIOTIC


abiotic
ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk
amniotic
ˌæmnɪˈɒtɪk
antibiotic
ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk
biotic
baɪˈɒtɪk
chaotic
keɪˈɒtɪk
eucaryotic
ˌjuːkærɪˈɒtɪk
eukaryotic
ˌjuːkærɪˈɒtɪk
homeotic
ˌhɒmɪˈɒtɪk
homoeotic
ˌhɒmɪˈɒtɪk
idiotic
ˌɪdɪˈɒtɪk
macrobiotic
ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
meiotic
maɪˈɒtɪk
patriotic
ˌpeɪtrɪˈɒtɪk
prebiotic
ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪk
probiotic
ˌprəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
prokaryotic
prəʊˌkærɪˈɒtɪk
semeiotic
ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪk
symbiotic
ˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk
unpatriotic
ˌʌnpeɪtrɪˈɒtɪk
xenobiotic
ˌzenəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEMIOTIC

semiochemical
semiofficial
semiofficially
semiologic
semiological
semiologically
semiologist
semiology
semiopaque
semiopen
semiosis
semiotician
semioticist
semiotics
semioval
semioviparous
Semipalatinsk
semipalmate
semipalmated
semipalmation

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEMIOTIC

aerobiotic
amphibiotic
anabiotic
anaerobiotic
compatriotic
endobiotic
epibiotic
erotic
gnotobiotic
halobiotic
miotic
necrobiotic
nonantibiotic
parabiotic
periotic
premeiotic
saprobiotic
scoliotic
superpatriotic
trophobiotic
ultrapatriotic

Synonyms and antonyms of semiotic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «semiotic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEMIOTIC

Find out the translation of semiotic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of semiotic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «semiotic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

符号
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

semiótica
570 millions of speakers

English

semiotic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाक्षणिक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

السيميائي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

семиотический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semiótico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

semiotic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sémiotique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semiotik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

semiotischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

記号論の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기호 학적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semiotik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ký hiệu học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொருட்குறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धपुष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

semiotik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semiotica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

semiotycznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

семиотический
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semiotic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημειωτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

semiotiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

semiotisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

semiotisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of semiotic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMIOTIC»

The term «semiotic» is regularly used and occupies the 82.216 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMIOTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about semiotic

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3 QUOTES WITH «SEMIOTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word semiotic.
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Jeffrey Eugenides
I mean, when I got to Brown, the place was riven, because you had older professors who were basically new critics and had been teaching a certain way for 30 years. And then you had this other gang who was down with the semiotic program. And as a student, you were, in a way, forced to choose which cohort you were going with.
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Vik Muniz
I was born in Brazil and grew up in the '70s under a climate of political distress, and I was forced to learn to communicate in a very specific way - in a sort of a semiotic black market. You couldn't really say what you wanted to say; you had to invent ways of doing it. You didn't trust information very much.
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Helen Vendler
The art of utterance persuades initially by its music and its rhythm, before semiotic or personal characteristics come into play.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEMIOTIC»

Discover the use of semiotic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to semiotic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Quest for Meaning: A Guide to Semiotic Theory and Practice
"The Quest for Meaning" is designed as a guide to basic semiotic theory and practice, discussing and illustrating the main trends, ideas, and figures of semiotics.
Marcel Danesi, 2007
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A General Introduction to the Semiotic of Charles Sanders Peirce
In this book, Liszka presents a systematic and comprehensive acount of Peirce's theory, including the role of semiotic in the system of sciences, with a detailed analysis of its three main branches -- grammar, critical logic, and universal ...
James JakÃ3b Liszka, 1996
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Semiotic Landscapes: Language, Image, Space
Landscapes generate meaning and impact on three major areas of scholarly interest: language and visual discourse, spatial practices and global capitalism.
Adam Jaworski, Crispin Thurlow, 2010
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Peirce on Signs: Writings on Semiotic
Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) is rapidly becoming recognized as the greatest American philosopher.
Charles Sanders Peirce, James Hoopes, 1991
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Peirce's Approach to the Self: A Semiotic Perspective on ...
Based on a careful study of his unpublished manuscripts as well as his published work, this book explores Peirce's general theory of signs and the way in which Peirce himself used this theory to understand subjectivity.
Vincent Michael Colapietro, 1988
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The Semiotic Challenge
Most of these essays were written between 1963 and 1973 and constitute either the elements of the semiotic discipline or the analysis of texts—ranging from the Bible to advertising—in order to determine the site of possible meanings in ...
Roland Barthes, 1994
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Multimodality: A Social Semiotic Approach to Contemporary ...
This book offers a comprehensive theoretical framework for the study of this topic providing sample analyses and suggestions for further reading.
Gunther R. Kress, 2010
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Semiotic Warfare: A Semiotic Analysis, the Chinese ...
This book takes the perspective that the avant-garde artworks of the time were a factor in the radical political and social changes in the first decennium after the cultural revolution.
Martina Köppel-Yang, 2003
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Semiotic Encounters: Text, Image and Trans-nation
The volume's combination of theoretical discussions and case studies, which predominantly deal with 'English classics' and their rewritings, film adaptations and/or rereadings, will mainly attract graduate students and scholars working on ...
Sarah Säckel, Walter Göbel, Noha Hamdy, 2009
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The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction
A theory of HCI that uses concepts from semiotics and computer science to focus on the communication between designers and users during interaction.
Clarisse Sieckenius De Souza, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEMIOTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term semiotic is used in the context of the following news items.
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If doctors abandon the white coat, semiotic confusion would rule
Indians have an insouciant disregard for medical precautions that the West takes seriously, including protocols regarding the sale of schedule H drugs. It is not ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
armin senoner conceptualizes class system based semiotic alpine …
from birth, every human is organized through the hierarchical class system. without regard to personal characteristics in the least, each is donned with a label; ... «Designboom, Jun 15»
3
Animations, 36000 Students, and Semiotic Codes: the Top 5 Videos …
The players are downloaded into a digital world and asked to play the game of semiotic codes interacting with the 'house'. A few years ago Dan and I decided to ... «The 405, Jun 15»
4
Signs, strategies, and brand value
The semiotic paradigm in market research gives new meaning to the expression, “You are what you eat.” The semiotic value of goods, from foodstuffs to cars, ... «OUPblog, Apr 15»
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The Semiotics of Brand Building
Semiotics, the scientific domain of study that explores the actions of sign systems, lays out fertile territory on how brands assimilate to provide meanings and ... «Branding Magazine, Feb 15»
6
All I want for Christmas is semiotics
If de Saussure were alive today, I suspect he'd approve of mashing up semiotic theory and neurobiology, since he argued that it's in the brain that the signifier ... «Hamilton Spectator, Dec 14»
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Semiotics Expert to Lead Space Doctors in London
Brighton, UK-based global insight consultancy Space Doctors has appointed former Added Value semiotics specialist Cato Hunt to lead its London office. «Daily Research News Online, Jul 14»
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Bluefin's Deb Roy Sees Twitter As The Shared Semiotic Bridge For …
Today at Wired's 2013 event in London, Twitter's Deb Roy (co-founder of TV social impact analytics firm Bluefin Labs, acquired by Twitter earlier this year), the ... «TechCrunch, Oct 13»
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New journal explores signs across cultures, disciplines
The journal takes an interdisciplinary approach to semiosis, the study of sign ... “In this journal, semiotics is the common language for researchers across ... «Brandeis University, Oct 13»
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Spying Is Essential, Disclosure About Spying Is Inessential
The entire essential/nonessential breakdown is a fascinating semiotic window into national priorities. The official criteria for determining what services are ... «Slate Magazine, Oct 13»

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