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Semiotics vs Symbiotic - What's the difference?

semiotics | symbiotic |

As nouns the difference between semiotics and symbiotic

is that semiotics is the study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication while symbiotic is (astronomy) symbiotic star.

As an adjective symbiotic is

(biology) of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

semiotics

English

(wikipedia semiotics)

Noun

(-)
  • The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

    • Derived terms

    * anthroposemiotics * biosemiotics * sociological semiotics * sociosemiotics * zoosemiotics

    Related terms

    * seme * sememe * semantic * semantics * semasiology * sematic * sematology * semiotic

    See also

    * (l) * (l)

    External links

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    symbiotic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.
    • A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells.
  • *
  • Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

    • Usage notes

    Although the biologic meaning of symbiotic strictly refers to "living together", regardless of the nature of the relationship, in casual speech the word typically implies a beneficial relationship.

    Synonyms

    * (with mutual benefit) mutualistic

    Derived terms

    * symbiotically

    Related terms

    * symbiont * symbiote

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) symbiotic star