Meaning & Definition of Symbolic in English
English⟶
Symbolic
/sɪmbɑlɪk/
adjective
1. Relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
- "Symbolic logic"
- "Symbolic operations"
- "Symbolic thinking"
synonym:
- symbolic,
- symbolical
2. Serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
- "A crown is emblematic of royalty"
- "The spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical massachusetts as the codfish"
synonym:
- emblematic,
- emblematical,
- symbolic,
- symbolical
3. Using symbolism
- "Symbolic art"
synonym:
- symbolic