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semiotics

[see-mee-ot-iks, sem-ee-, see-mahy-] / ˌsi miˈɒt ɪks, ˌsɛm i-, ˌsi maɪ- /
NOUN
study of signs as elements of communication
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If decoding the Leipzig affair and its actual or possible ramifications seems to require an advanced degree in international semiotics, the reported facts are straightforward enough.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Roland Barthes was a French literary critic who worked in semiotics, the study of signs and symbols, just as Jung did.

From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2024

Stallone’s presence in the earlier “Creed” movies ensured that the franchise remained tethered to his legacy, with its sequels and fraught semiotics, even if the titles no longer carried the Rocky name.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

If you’re interested in the semiotics of Ultravox or the quickest route to Malibu, you’re in for a great time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2023

A degree in semiotics was not required to see that I was in the presence of an ironist.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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