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According to Charles Pierce, sign stands for its

According to Charles Pierce, sign stands for its

(A) Need

(B) Correction

(C) Deviation

(D) Object

Correct Ans: (D)

Explanation:

Charles Peirce, a well-known philosopher and semiotician, introduced a detailed theory of signs. According to him, a sign is something that represents or stands for an object. This object can be anythingโ€”an idea, a person, or a thing. Peirce’s semiotic theory explains how humans interpret signs and symbols in communication.

He divided signs into three main categories: icons, indices, and symbols. Icons resemble the object they represent, such as a photograph. Indices have a direct connection with their object, like smoke indicating fire. Symbols, however, rely on convention and learning, like words in a language.

A sign does not function alone; it interacts with an object and an interpretant. The interpretant is the meaning derived by the receiver. This process, known as the triadic model, differentiates Peirceโ€™s theory from Ferdinand de Saussureโ€™s dyadic model of signs.

Peirce emphasized that a sign cannot exist without an object. It must have a referent to convey meaning. For example, a road sign points toward an actual place, and a word refers to an idea or thing. Understanding this relationship helps in decoding messages in various forms of communication, including media, advertising, and literature.

In summary, Peirceโ€™s theory highlights that a sign always represents an object, making interpretation possible. This concept plays a crucial role in linguistics, media studies, and communication research.

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