symbolic
Use Symbolic in a sentence
ɪk adjective
1.
serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of ).
2.
of, pertaining 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 (opposed to absolute ).
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Symbolic
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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symbolic or symbolical (sɪmˈbɒlɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a symbol or symbols |
| 2. | serving as a symbol |
| 3. | characterized by the use of symbols or symbolism |
| symbolical or symbolical | |
| —adj | |
| sym'bolically or symbolical | |
| —adv | |
| sym'bolicalness or symbolical | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
And there is a joy in perceiving the representative or symbolic character of a fact, which no bare fact or event can ever give.
And the direct translation of the symbolic to the physical and the other way.
More important still was the symbolic impact of losing its two-thirds majority.
On the symbolic end, officials think they should be able to control property that the city clearly and legally owns.
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