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semio-

semio- prefix: semiotics.

Prefix

semio-

  1. semiotics
  2. signal
    • semiochemistry

Forms of semio-

alternative formsemeio-

Origin of semio-

From Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “a mark, sign, token”), from σῆμα (sêma, “mark, sign”). By surface analysis, semi- (“sign, mark, token”) + -o-.

Questions about semio-

What does semio- mean?
Semio- means semiotics.
What part of speech is semio-?
Semio- is a prefix.

Words near semio- in the dictionary

  1. seminuria
  2. seminvariant
  3. seminvariants
  4. seminymph
  5. seminymphs
  6. semio-
  7. semioblivion
  8. semioblivious
  9. semiobscure
  10. semiobscurity
  11. semiobsolete

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