semiotical
- adjective
- /ˌsiːmiˈɒtɪkəl/
- Specialized
- A semiotical approach can uncover deeper cultural messages in works of art.
Examples
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The professor introduced semiotical theories to explain how language conveys meaning.
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Their research focused on the semiotical aspects of advertising and brand symbolism.
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The semiotical analysis of the film revealed deeper meanings.
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In her thesis, she focused on semiotical theories.
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The professor introduced semiotical theories to explain how language conveys meaning.
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A semiotical approach can uncover deeper cultural messages in works of art.
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Their research focused on the semiotical aspects of advertising and brand symbolism.
Synonyms
About signs and symbols people use to make and share meaning like pictures or words
Relating to the study of signs and symbols and how people use them
About signs and symbols that give meaning, for example in advertising or traffic signs
Relating to signs that stand for ideas or feelings
That shows an idea by a sign or object
Using symbols to suggest ideas or feelings instead of saying them directly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word semiotical comes from an old Greek word semeion meaning 'sign'. So, semiotical things are about signs and symbols and how we read their meaning, like a traffic sign or a brand logo.