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sym·bol·ic
 symbolic
- pronunciation:
- sihm
ba
lihk
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, relating to, or represented by a symbol.
The game of baseball has symbolic importance in America.Drinking rice wine has a symbolic meaning in a Japanese wedding ceremony. |
| definition 2: |
acting as a symbol (often fol. by of).
Purple is said to be symbolic of passion. |
| definition 3: |
marked by the use of symbols.
Her writing is highly symbolic. |
| related words: |
mystic, mystical, representative, token |
| derivation: |
symbolically (adv.) |
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