symbolical

sym·bol·ic

[sim-bol-ik]
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 ).
Also, sym·bol·i·cal (for defs 1–4).


Origin:
1650–60; < Late Latin symbolicus < Greek symbolikós. See symbol, -ic

sym·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
sym·bol·i·cal·ness, noun
non·sym·bol·ic, adjective
non·sym·bol·i·cal, adjective
non·sym·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·sym·bol·i·cal·ness, noun
un·sym·bol·ic, adjective
un·sym·bol·i·cal, adjective
un·sym·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
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symbolic or symbolical (sɪmˈbɒlɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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

symbolic or symbolical (sɪmˈbɒlɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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