Question

The study of signs is called:

• A. Syntax
• B. Semiology
• C. Phonology
• D. Morphology

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Semiology

• Semiology (also called semiotics):

  • It is the study of signs, symbols, and how they are used to communicate meaning.

  • Coined by Ferdinand de Saussure, it explores how meaning is constructed and understood in language, images, gestures, and other sign systems.

• Syntax:

  • The study of the structure of sentences and how words are arranged grammatically.

• Phonology:

  • The study of the sound systems of languages.

• Morphology:

  • The study of the structure and formation of words (roots, prefixes, suffixes).