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   symbolic

   /sɪmˈbɒlɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. serving as a symbol: "a repeating design symbolic of eternity" Similar figurativerepresentativeillustrativeemblematicallegoricalparabolicnon-literalallusivedenotativeconnotativesuggestivemnemonicOpposite literal
   • ▪ significant purely in terms of what is being represented or implied: "the release of the dissident was an important symbolic gesture" Similar emblematicrepresentativetypicalcharacteristicdistinctivesymptomaticmeaningfulsignificant
   • 2. involving the use of symbols or symbolism: "Klimt's symbolic painting of 1900–7"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French symbolique or late Latin symbolicus, from Greek sumbolikos. The adjective symbolical dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. symbolical adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYMBOLIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Symbolic means representing something else or expressing an intention or feeling. Learn how to use symbolic in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     SYMBOLIC meaning: 1. representing something else: 2. used to...

   • Znaczenie Symbolic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     symbolic definicja: 1. representing something else: 2. used...

   • Symbolic in Arabic

     SYMBOLIC translate: رَمزي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     SYMBOLIC translate: 代表的，象徵的, （行為舉動）象徵性的，沒有甚麼實際影響的. Learn...

   • Simplified

     SYMBOLIC translate: 代表的，象征的, （行为举动）象征性的，没有什么实际影响的. Learn...

   • Symbolic: Portuguese Translation

     symbolic translate: simbólico. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Symbolic in Catalan

     SYMBOLIC translate: simbòlic. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Symbolic in Spanish

     SYMBOLIC translate: simbólico, simbólico/ca...

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › symbolicSymbolic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When one thing represents something else that's more abstract, it is symbolic, like a cowboy's black hat in western films is symbolic of his sinister intentions.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › symbolicSymbolic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of symbolic, an adjective that describes something related to symbols or symbolism. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of symbolic.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › symbolicSYMBOLIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of symbolic, an adjective that describes something that represents an important change or a symbol of something. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of symbolic in sentences.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsymbolic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of symbolic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › symbolicSymbolic - definition of symbolic by The Free Dictionary

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   Symbolic means serving as a symbol, representative, or using symbolism. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of symbolic in different contexts and fields.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › symbolicSYMBOLIC Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Symbolic means serving as a symbol of something or relating to symbols. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of symbolic with examples from various sources.