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symbolic
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sym·bol·ic

adjective \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
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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

1610

Related to SYMBOLIC

Synonyms
emblematic (also emblematical), representational, representative
Antonyms
nonsymbolic

Rhymes with SYMBOLIC

Aeolic, Argolic, bucolic, carbolic, embolic, Mongolic, systolic

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