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symbolic
adjective sym·bol·ic \sim-ˈbä-lik\
: expressing or representing an idea or quality without using words
: relating to or being used as a symbol
: using symbols
Full Definition of SYMBOLIC
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a symbol
3
: characterized by or terminating in symbols <symbolic thinking>
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Variants of SYMBOLIC
sym·bol·ic also sym·bol·i·cal \-li-kəl\
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First Known Use of SYMBOLIC
1610
Related to SYMBOLIC
- Synonyms
- emblematic (also emblematical), representational, representative
- Antonyms
- nonsymbolic
SYMBOLIC Defined for Kids
symbolic
adjective sym·bol·ic \sim-ˈbä-lik\
Definition of SYMBOLIC for Kids
: of, relating to, or using symbols or symbolism <Lighting the candles has a symbolic meaning.>
Variants of SYMBOLIC
sym·bol·ic also sym·bol·i·cal \-li-kəl\
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