semiology

or se·mei·ol·o·gy

[ see-mee-ol-uh-jee, sem-ee-, see-mahy- ]

noun

1. the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.

semiology

/ ˌsiːmɪ-; ˌsɛmɪəˈlɒdʒɪk; ˌsɛmɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌsiːmɪ- /

noun

1. another word for semiotics

Derived Forms

• ˌsemiˈologist, noun
• semiologic, adjective

Other Words From

• se·mi·o·log·ic [see-mee-, uh, -, loj, -ik, sem-ee-, se-mahy-], semi·o·logi·cal adjective
• semi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of semiology¹

1885–90; < Greek sēmeîo ( n ) sign + -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of semiology¹

C17 (in the sense ``sign language''): from Greek sēmeion sign + -logy