symbol
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- noun
- /ˈsɪmbəl/
- In the story, the rainbow serves as a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
- status symbol
- religious symbols
- national symbols
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- So to this side, Louis becomes a symbol of deceit and abuse.
- It's a, it's a symbol of the fact that you are saved.
- Perhaps fire is just a symbol of that.
- What this means as a symbol is kind of poetic.
- And that whale is a symbol of I must achieve it.
- And this clock is a symbol for of, of that danger.
- And then the symbol is carved into her.
- Or the Jackie Ruxpin or gospel sex symbol or Muhammad Ali.
- You're sort of this symbol of Australian youth somewhat.
- So I guess it's just a symbol of just, he's been bad since birth.
- We, we, we visualize the pyramids as a symbol of power going up.
- He talks about certain symbols that he saw and wrote those up.
Examples
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Its possession became a status symbol almost right away.
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Because the things you say and do are symbols of who you are.
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And it's an ancient Japanese symbol that means "family."
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That is the symbol of our love.
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The symbol of your freedom.
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It's a symbol of our history and our independence.
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Go make your dreams come true and wear this symbol of hope with pride.
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It is a symbol of enlightenment and peace.
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The white horse is a well-known symbol that suggests its rider is godlike.
Academic text (2013) -
The dove is often seen as a symbol of peace in many cultures.
Synonyms
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A sign that shows something is true or likely
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A sign or symbol used to identify something
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A picture or model that shows what something looks like
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A sign or symbol that shows who something belongs to
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A written sign such as a letter or number
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A thing given to show a feeling or idea
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A visible thing with a design that represents a group, idea or quality
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A word, number and symbol that shows a person or thing
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A picture that represents a person, thing, or idea
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A symbol or word that stands for something else
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A symbol used in magic that people think gives power
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A pattern or sign on something that helps you tell it apart
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A simple picture that shows a word, idea or object on signs and maps
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A basic unit that links a form to a meaning in language
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A written symbol that shows a whole idea or thing, not the word's sound
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A visible thing like a flag that stands for an idea you cannot see
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A sign used in math to show an operation, number, or relation
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A person or object that stands for an idea with deeper meaning
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A written symbol that stands for a whole word or phrase
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A written mark, like a letter, that stands for a sound or idea
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A written sign that shows an idea or thing instead of a word
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A mark used in books and music to show meaning or special instructions
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A mark made when writing or printing, like a letter
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A small picture on a screen that shows an idea, thing, feeling or action
Compounds
- NSFW
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A famous person, for example an actor or singer, who many people think is very sexually attractive
- Specialized
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A short set of letters that shows which company is listed on a stock exchange
A thing, person, or place that shows people from many countries together
- Texting
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A small picture on a screen that shows an idea, thing, feeling or action
How Abstract
Surface Forms
Etymology
Symbol comes from Greek sym- 'together' and ballein 'to throw', where people used a matching token as a sign or promise. That's why a symbol is an object or sign that stands for an idea, quality, or feeling.