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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.

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   • 1. symbolical adjective

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

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   Learn the definition of symbolic, an adjective that means representing something else or expressing an intention or feeling. See how to use symbolic in sentences and compare it with irony and metaphor.

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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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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsymbolic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of symbolic, an adjective that describes something containing symbols or used as a symbol. See how to use symbolic in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

6. 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › symbolicSYMBOLIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Symbolic definition: serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).. See examples of SYMBOLIC used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSYMBOLIC 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.

9. 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.