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semiosis

Syllabification: (sem·i·o·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌsēmēˈōsis, ˌsemē-, ˌsemˌī-/

Definition of semiosis

noun

Linguistics
  • the process of signification in language or literature.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek sēmeiosis '(inference from) a sign'

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