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symbolic

[ sim-bol-ik ]

adjective

  1. serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of ).
  2. of, relating to, or expressed by a symbol.
  3. characterized by or involving the use of symbols:

    a highly symbolic poem.

  4. (in semantics, especially formerly) pertaining to a class of words that express only relations. Compare notional ( def 7 ).
  5. Computers. expressed in characters, usually nonnumeric, that require translation before they can be used ( absolute ).


symbolic

/ ɪˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a symbol or symbols
  2. serving as a symbol
  3. characterized by the use of symbols or symbolism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ⳾ˈDZԱ, noun
  • ⳾ˈDZ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ⳾·DZi·· adverb
  • ⳾·DZi··Ա noun
  • ԴDzȴ⳾·DZi adjective
  • ԴDzȴ⳾·DZi· adjective
  • non⳾·DZi·· adverb
  • non⳾·DZi··Ա noun
  • ܲȴ⳾·DZi adjective
  • ܲȴ⳾·DZi· adjective
  • un⳾·DZi·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of symbolic1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Late Latin symbolicus, from Greek ⳾DZó; symbol, -ic
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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.

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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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He told BBC Scotland News that Green politics had to be about more than "symbolic" gestures or policies.

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The 29-year-old Bardella - a rising star of the French right - spoke on stage where he acknowledged the "eminent symbolic significance" of his invitation to Israel.

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It would have marked the building of symbolic links between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England, of which King Charles is the Supreme Governor.

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