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symbolic
[ sim-bol-ik ]
adjective
- serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of ).
- of, relating to, or expressed by a symbol.
- characterized by or involving the use of symbols:
a highly symbolic poem.
- (in semantics, especially formerly) pertaining to a class of words that express only relations. Compare notional ( def 7 ).
- Computers. expressed in characters, usually nonnumeric, that require translation before they can be used ( absolute ).
symbolic
/ ɪˈɒɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to a symbol or symbols
- serving as a symbol
- characterized by the use of symbols or symbolism
Derived Forms
- ⳾ˈDZԱ, noun
- ⳾ˈDZ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ⳾·DZi·· adverb
- ⳾·DZi··Ա noun
- ԴDzȴ⳾·DZi adjective
- ԴDzȴ⳾·DZi· adjective
- non⳾·DZi·· adverb
- non⳾·DZi··Ա noun
- ܲȴ⳾·DZi adjective
- ܲȴ⳾·DZi· adjective
- un⳾·DZi·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
This was given symbolic form by a joint flypast thundering over Rome from the UK's Red Arrows and the Italian pilots of the Frecce Tricolori.
“Giraffes have a symbolic meaning to the two warring communities and has united them,” she says.
It was so symbolic, in fact, that it bordered on corny.
Last year, she told KNX News that the law — which forbids city employees and resources from being involved in federal immigration enforcement — “was really just an act of symbolic resistance” that could jeopardize federal funding.
While Hungary's withdrawal may carry symbolic weight and political implications, it does not significantly alter the ICC's operational capacity or legal framework.
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