nonsymbolic

adjective

non·​sym·​bol·​ic ˌnän-sim-ˈbä-lik How to pronounce nonsymbolic (audio)
: not symbolic
nonsymbolic imagery
nonsymbolic acts of protest

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsymbolic was in 1890

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“Nonsymbolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsymbolic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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