semon

noun

semon

noun

/ˈsiːmɒn/

Etymology From sem- as in semantic and semiotics, from Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “sign”), + -on. By surface analysis, seme + -on.

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A unit of semiology or semantics.

Derived terms
semonic, semolexeme
Coordinate terms
lexon, morphon, phonon

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