A sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else, such as a concept, organization, or process.
sym+bol
Shared component: symbol · sign
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symbol
sign
Related forms: symbol · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesTo be a symbol of something; to represent something else.
symbol+ize
Shared component: symbol · sign
Relating to, using, or serving as a symbol; representing something else, often an idea or quality.
symbol+ic+al
Shared component: symbol · sign
In a way that uses or involves symbols to represent ideas, qualities, or feelings.
symbol+ic+ally
Shared component: symbol · sign