Legisign

Quick meaning: Legisign is a noun meaning (Peircean semiotics) A sign that consists in a general idea, norm, or law.

Meaning

(Peircean semiotics) A sign that consists in a general idea, norm, or law.

Example Sentences

A Rhematic Indexical Legisign [e.g., a demonstrative pronoun] is any general type or law, however established, which requires each instance of it to be really affected by its Object in such a manner as merely to draw attention to that Object. Each Replica of it will be a Rhematic Indexical Sinsign of a peculiar kind. The Interpretant of a Rhematic Indexical Legisign represents it as an Iconic Legisign; and so it is, in a measure – but in a very small measure.

Word Forms

• legisigns

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include indexical, sign, signified, signifier, sinsign, siglum.

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