Explore Semon through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Semon in a sentence
Semon meaning
A unit of semiology or semantics.
Using Semon
- The main meaning on this page is: A unit of semiology or semantics.
Context around Semon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Semon
- In this selection, "semon" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nigeria and writing stand out and add context to how "semon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include independently of semon writing this and love it semon said. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "semon" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with semon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It just kept coming back to me and I just love it,” Semon said. (14 words)
Semon’s three children were raised in the castle, which scored high on the cool-in-school factor. (18 words)
Richard Dawkins (1976) apparently coined the word "meme" independently of Semon, writing this: “Mimeme” comes from a suitable Greek root, but I want a monosyllable that sounds a bit like “gene”. (31 words)
The Southeast Muslims of Nigeria (SEMON) has commended President Muhamadu Buhari for appointing Christians from the North into positions of trust, describing it as an attitude that proves that he belongs to all Nigerians. (34 words)
Richard Dawkins (1976) apparently coined the word "meme" independently of Semon, writing this: “Mimeme” comes from a suitable Greek root, but I want a monosyllable that sounds a bit like “gene”. (31 words)
Semon’s three children were raised in the castle, which scored high on the cool-in-school factor. (18 words)
Example sentences (4)
It just kept coming back to me and I just love it,” Semon said.
Semon’s three children were raised in the castle, which scored high on the cool-in-school factor.
The Southeast Muslims of Nigeria (SEMON) has commended President Muhamadu Buhari for appointing Christians from the North into positions of trust, describing it as an attitude that proves that he belongs to all Nigerians.
Richard Dawkins (1976) apparently coined the word "meme" independently of Semon, writing this: “Mimeme” comes from a suitable Greek root, but I want a monosyllable that sounds a bit like “gene”.