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The physical form of a sign—such as a sound, image, or word—is called this in Saussurean semiotics.
- Signified
- Signifier
- Symbol
- Referent
In semiotics, the mental concept or meaning that a sign represents is known as this.
- Signifier
- Denotation
- Signified
- Index
The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation is called this field.
- Semiotics
- Semantics
- Syntax
- Phonetics
This American philosopher developed a triadic model of signs consisting of the representamen, interpretant, and object.
- William James
- Charles Sanders Peirce
- John Dewey
- George Herbert Mead
Smoke indicating fire is an example of this type of sign, which has a direct causal or physical connection to what it represents.
- Icon
- Symbol
- Index
- Metaphor
The literal, dictionary definition meaning of a word or sign is called this.
- Connotation
- Denotation
- Signification
- Interpretation
The associated, secondary, or emotional meanings that a sign carries beyond its literal definition is called this.
- Connotation
- Denotation
- Reference
- Syntax
The combination of a signifier and signified together creates this basic unit of meaning in Saussurean semiotics.
- Code
- Text
- Sign
- Message
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