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symbology
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Symbology
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sym·bol·o·gy
/
sɪmˈbɒl
ə
dʒi
/
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[
sim-
bol
-
uh
-jee
]
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noun
1.
the study of symbols.
2.
the use of symbols; symbolism.
Origin:
1830–40;
by haplology,
symbolo-
(combining form of
symbol
) +
-logy
Related forms
sym·bo·log·i·cal
/
ˌsɪm
bəˈlɒdʒ
ɪ
kəl
/
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[
sim-b
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l
]
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,
adjective
sym·bol·o·gist,
noun
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symbology
(sɪmˈbɒlədʒɪ)
—
n
the use, study, or interpretation of symbols
symbological
—
adj
sym'bologist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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