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symbolic

adjectivefemininegeneral usecommon/sĩbuˈlikɐ/sim·bo·li·ca

Definition

1

Feminine form of 'symbolic'. Functioning as a symbol; representing something through a symbol.

Usage examples

“The white dove is a symbolic figure of peace.”
“They made a symbolic donation of one euro.”

Synonyms

representativeemblematicallegorical

Antonyms

literalconcreteexplicit

Common combinations

symbolic figuresymbolic gesturesymbolic value