Definitions for symbolic
sym·bol·ic

Princeton's WordNet(4.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. symbolic, symbolical(adj)

   relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

   "symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic thinking"

2. emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolical(adj)

   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"

3. symbolic(adj)

   using symbolism

   "symbolic art"

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1. symbolic(Adjective)

   Pertaining to a symbol.

2. symbolic(Adjective)

   Referring to something with an implicit meaning.

Origin: From symbolique or directly from symbolicus, from συμβολικός

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Symbolic(adj)

   see Symbolics

2. Symbolic(adj)

   alt. of Symbolical

Origin: [Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic, a.]

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1. Symbolic

   Symbolic is the Voodoo Glow Skulls' fifth full-length album. It was released on September 12, 2000 on Epitaph Records. This album marks the last appearance of the creator of the VGS horn style, Helios J Hernandez. Track 14 is a cover of the song "I Shot The Sheriff" from Bob Marley. The song "Say Goodnight" appears on punk compilation album Punk-O-Rama 6.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'symbolic' in Adjectives Frequency: #817

How to pronounce symbolic?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of symbolic in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of symbolic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of symbolic in a Sentence

1. Peter Mansoor:

   Ramadi is hugely symbolic.

2. Rachel Stohl:

   It is really a symbolic statement of policy.

3. Pastor Hunt:

   It was very symbolic of the heart of this town.

4. Bertrand Piccard:

   It’s very symbolic to be in the air at that moment.

5. Robert Kennedy:

   We look at the symbolism, the water is symbolic also.

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