noun
- the process by which something functions as a sign
Usage: semiotics; philosophy
Examples
- The philosopher studied semiosis in human communication.
- Semiosis involves the relationship between signs, objects, and interpretants.
- Understanding semiosis helps explain how meaning is created.
- The semiotics course covered the basic principles of semiosis.
- Peirce’s theory of semiosis revolutionized the study of signs.