Semiotic — Definition & Meaning

What does semiotic mean?

adjective

Relating to signs and symbols, or to the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation. Involving or based on the study of signs and symbols.

Example

"The semiotic analysis of the advertisement revealed a complex web of meanings and associations."

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Words that share this root

semiotics sign symbol icon

What's another word for semiotic?

semiological symbolic significative indicative representational iconic

What's the opposite of semiotic?

literal concrete tangible

Rhymes with semiotic

automatic dramatic mathematic rhetoric