symbolization

[ sim-buh-luh-zey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act or process of symbolizing.

  2. Psychoanalysis. an unconscious mental process whereby one object or idea comes to stand for another through some part, quality, or aspect that the two share in common, with the symbol carrying the emotional feelings vested in the initial object or idea.

Origin of symbolization

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; symbolize + -ation

Words Nearby symbolization

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How to use symbolization in a sentence

  • I have already referred to the crowds interest in games and athletic events as an innocent symbolization of conflict.

    The Behavior of Crowds | Everett Dean Martin
  • According to the early Christian symbolization, the ship denoted the Church.

    Walks in Rome | Augustus J.C. Hare
  • The spirit of inner worship was not lost in its outward symbolization.

    Heroic Spain | Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
  • Besides time, mood was also expressed by the primitive Indo-European verb, recourse being had to symbolization for the purpose.

  • The simplification of life is attained in dreams through three processes, visualization, condensation and symbolization.

    Psychoanalysis | Andr Tridon