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semiosis
(semi|osis)
Pronunciation:
/sɛmɪˈəʊsɪs, ˌsimɪ-/
noun
[
mass 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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