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symbolic

7 ENTRIES FOUND:

sym·bol·ic

adj \sim-ˈbä-lik\

Definition of SYMBOLIC

1
a : using, employing, or exhibiting a symbol b : consisting of or proceeding by means of symbols
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a symbol
3
: characterized by or terminating in symbols <symbolic thinking>
4
: characterized by symbolism <a symbolic dance>
sym·bol·i·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of SYMBOLIC

sym·bol·ic also sym·bol·i·cal \-li-kəl\

Examples of SYMBOLIC

  1. The lighting of the candles is symbolic.
  2. The sharing of the wine has symbolic meaning.

First Known Use of SYMBOLIC

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