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			Signs can be understood in three modes of existence:
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	~~Signs can be understood in three modes of existence:~~
	* The '''quality''' of the sign, or phenomenon that we can perceive.		* The '''quality''' of the sign, or phenomenon that we can perceive.
	* The '''facts, action''', occurrences, or events the signs stand for, and		* The '''facts, action''', occurrences, or events the signs stand for, and

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	* The '''facts, action''', occurrences, or events the signs stand for, and		* The '''facts, action''', occurrences, or events the signs stand for, and
	* The '''rules''', guiding principles, beliefs, and inferences that come with the sign.		* The '''rules''', guiding principles, beliefs, and inferences that come with the sign.


	Additionally, signs have three instances:		Additionally, signs have three instances:
	* The '''object''' that is represented by the sign, its fundamental basis,		* The '''object''' that is represented by the sign, its fundamental basis,
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	* The '''interpretant''', the physical person, who makes use of the sign.		* The '''interpretant''', the physical person, who makes use of the sign.
	The three modes of existence can be intersected by the three instances. A sign can then be understood by the overlapping of these classifications, producing nine sub-categories that are shown below.		The three modes of existence can be intersected by the three instances. A sign can then be understood by the overlapping of these classifications, producing nine sub-categories that are shown below.

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	Signs can be understood in three modes of existence:		Signs can be understood in three modes of existence:
	* The '''quality''' of the sign, or phenomenon that we can perceive.		* The '''quality''' of the sign, or phenomenon that we can perceive.

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	The three modes of existence can be intersected by the three instances. A sign can then be understood by the overlapping of these classifications, producing nine sub-categories that are shown below.		The three modes of existence can be intersected by the three instances. A sign can then be understood by the overlapping of these classifications, producing nine sub-categories that are shown below.

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	=Qualities – First=		=Qualities – First=

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	Since the sign can exist only through a complex of relations between the three instances (object, sign itself, interpretant), it is then necessarily found as covering a qualisign, sinsign, or legisign quality; together with an iconic, indexical, or symbolic quality; and at the same time as a rheme, desisign, or argument quality. This leads to a maximum of 10 possible combinations of the nine categories as it s now explained.		Since the sign can exist only through a complex of relations between the three instances (object, sign itself, interpretant), it is then necessarily found as covering a qualisign, sinsign, or legisign quality; together with an iconic, indexical, or symbolic quality; and at the same time as a rheme, desisign, or argument quality. This leads to a maximum of 10 possible combinations of the nine categories as it s now explained.

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	Since the sign can exist only through a complex of relations between the three instances (object, sign itself, interpretant), it is then necessarily found as covering a qualisign, sinsign, or legisign quality; together with an iconic, indexical, or symbolic quality; and at the same time as a rheme, desisign, or argument quality. This leads to a maximum of 10 possible combinations of the nine categories as it s now explained.		Since the sign can exist only through a complex of relations between the three instances (object, sign itself, interpretant), it is then necessarily found as covering a qualisign, sinsign, or legisign quality; together with an iconic, indexical, or symbolic quality; and at the same time as a rheme, desisign, or argument quality. This leads to a maximum of 10 possible combinations of the nine categories as it s now explained.

	A qualisign is necessarily iconic and rhematic; it cannot take on the quality of facts or rules at the level of the sign itself and of the interpretant. A sinsign can be iconic and indexical, but it cannot take on the ~~quality~~ of a rule and therefore be symbolic. A legisign can be iconic, indexical and symbolic; it can also be rhematic, designic, and argumentative. Only one combination concerns the qualisign, three combinations concern the sinsign, and six combinations concern the legisign. Moreover, an argument can only be a symbol and legisign. Only one combination, therefore, concerns the argument.		A qualisign is necessarily iconic and rhematic; it cannot take on the quality of facts or rules at the level of the sign itself and of the interpretant. A sinsign can be iconic and indexical, but it cannot take on the qualities of a rule and therefore be symbolic. A legisign can be iconic, indexical and symbolic; it can also be rhematic, designic, and argumentative. Only one combination concerns the qualisign, three combinations concern the sinsign, and six combinations concern the legisign. Moreover, an argument can only be a symbol and legisign. Only one combination, therefore, concerns the argument.

	The combinations are numbered from 1 to 10. The numbering starts from a potentially present quality, as a generic characteristic (qualisign, icon, rheme) and extends to a value-laden sign processed by its interpretant (legisign, symbol, argument).

	The combinations are fundamental to understanding the difference between the signs as such and their uses by conventional or individual rules. They also make it possible to ~~follow~~ the genesis ~~of the construction~~ of meaning on a sign and how ~~the~~ signs as such designate the qualities, behaviors, actions, or roles of people and organizations.		The combinations are numbered from 1 to 10. The numbering starts from a potentially present quality, as a generic characteristic (qualisign, icon, rheme) and extends to a value-laden sign processed by its interpretant (legisign, symbol, argument). The combinations are fundamental to understanding the difference between the signs as such and their uses by conventional or individual rules. They also make it possible to trace the genesis of meaning in a sign and to see how signs, as such, designate the qualities, behaviors, actions, or roles of people and organizations.

	The ten combinations associating the three modes of existence with the three instances of foundation, sign as such, and interpreting are specified below.		The ten combinations associating the three modes of existence with the three instances of foundation, sign as such, and interpreting are specified below.

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	Signs can be understood in three modes of existence:		Signs can be understood in three modes of existence:
	* The '''quality''' of the sign, or phenomenon that we can perceive.		* The '''quality''' of the sign, or phenomenon that we can perceive.
	* The '''facts ~~and actions~~''', occurrences, or events the signs stand for, and		* The '''facts, action''', occurrences, or events the signs stand for, and
	* The '''rules''', guiding principles, beliefs, and inferences that come with the sign.		* The '''rules''', guiding principles, beliefs, and inferences that come with the sign.
	Additionally, signs have three instances:		Additionally, signs have three instances:

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	Any signs created by assessment techniques, such as GRI’s adaptive profiles, or any other signs, can be understood in three ~~instances: they have different~~ modes of existence ~~that~~ differentiate them from one another ~~and indicate what can potentially be done with them~~. This article details the different modes of existence ~~of a sign, its nine constituent elements,~~ and the 10 combinations of these elements<ref>This synthesis on signs is an adaptation of Charles Pierce's work. See:<br/>		Any signs created by assessment techniques, such as GRI’s adaptive profiles, and any other signs can be understood in three modes of existence and along three instances, which differentiate them from one another. This article details the nine constituents of a sign that’s derived from intersecting these different modes of existence and instances. It also introduces the 10 possible combinations of these elements, which illustrate how meaning builds on signs, what we can do with them, and the potential limitations inherent to their quality<ref>This synthesis on signs is an adaptation of Charles Pierce's work. See:<br/>
	Peirce, C. S. (1935) Philosophical Writings of Peirce. Selection of papers between 1931 and 1935 by J. S. Buchler New York, Dover Publications. First published under the title "The philosophy of Peirce Selected Writting", 1940.</ref>.		Peirce, C. S. (1935) Philosophical Writings of Peirce. Selection of papers between 1931 and 1935 by J. S. Buchler New York, Dover Publications. First published under the title "The philosophy of Peirce Selected Writting", 1940.</ref>.

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	Any signs created by assessment techniques, such as GRI’s adaptive profiles or any other signs can be understood in three instances ~~and~~ have different modes of existence that differentiate them from one another, and what can potentially be done with them. This article ~~defines~~ the different modes of existence of a sign, its nine constituent elements, and the 10 combinations of these elements<ref>This synthesis on signs is an adaptation of Charles Pierce's work. See:<br/>		Any signs created by assessment techniques, such as GRI’s adaptive profiles, or any other signs, can be understood in three instances: they have different modes of existence that differentiate them from one another and indicate what can potentially be done with them. This article details the different modes of existence of a sign, its nine constituent elements, and the 10 combinations of these elements<ref>This synthesis on signs is an adaptation of Charles Pierce's work. See:<br/>
	Peirce, C. S. (1935) Philosophical Writings of Peirce. Selection of papers between 1931 and 1935 by J. S. Buchler New York, Dover Publications. First published under the title "The philosophy of Peirce Selected Writting", 1940.</ref>.		Peirce, C. S. (1935) Philosophical Writings of Peirce. Selection of papers between 1931 and 1935 by J. S. Buchler New York, Dover Publications. First published under the title "The philosophy of Peirce Selected Writting", 1940.</ref>.

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	~~Introduction~~
	Any signs created by assessment techniques, such as GRI’s adaptive profiles or any other signs can be understood in three instances and have different modes of existence that differentiate them from one another, and what can potentially be done with them. This article defines the different modes of existence of a sign, its nine constituent elements, and the 10 combinations of these elements<ref>This synthesis on signs is an adaptation of Charles Pierce's work. See:<br/>		Any signs created by assessment techniques, such as GRI’s adaptive profiles or any other signs can be understood in three instances and have different modes of existence that differentiate them from one another, and what can potentially be done with them. This article defines the different modes of existence of a sign, its nine constituent elements, and the 10 combinations of these elements<ref>This synthesis on signs is an adaptation of Charles Pierce's work. See:<br/>
	Peirce, C. S. (1935) Philosophical Writings of Peirce. Selection of papers between 1931 and 1935 by J. S. Buchler New York, Dover Publications. First published under the title "The philosophy of Peirce Selected Writting", 1940.</ref>.		Peirce, C. S. (1935) Philosophical Writings of Peirce. Selection of papers between 1931 and 1935 by J. S. Buchler New York, Dover Publications. First published under the title "The philosophy of Peirce Selected Writting", 1940.</ref>.