Definition of Symbolic

1. Adjective. Relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols. "Symbolic thinking"

Exact synonyms: Symbolical
Partainyms: Symbol, Symbol
Derivative terms: Symbol, Symbol, Symbol

2. Adjective. Serving as a visible symbol for something abstract. "The spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"
Exact synonyms: Emblematic, Emblematical, Symbolical
Similar to: Representative
Derivative terms: Emblem, Emblem, Emblem, Symbol, Symbol

3. Adjective. Using symbolism. "Symbolic art"
Partainyms: Symbolism

Definition of Symbolic

1. n. See Symbolics.

2. a. Of or pertaining to a symbol or symbols; of the nature of a symbol; exhibiting or expressing by resemblance or signs; representative; as, the figure of an eye is symbolic of sight and knowledge.

Definition of Symbolic

1. pertaining to a symbol [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Symbolic

Symbion pandora
symbioses
symbiosis
symbiot
symbiote
symbiotes
symbiotic
symbiotically
symbiots
symbol
symbol-worship
symbolatry
symbole
symboled
symboles
symbolic (current term)
symbolical
symbolically
symbolic logic
symbolic representation
symboling
symbolisation
symbolise
symbolised
symboliser
symbolises
symbolising
symbolism
symbolisms
symbolist

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