sym|bol´i|cal|ly

sym|bol´i|cal|ly
sym|bol|ic «sihm BOL ihk», adjective.
1. used as a symbol: »

A lily is symbolic of purity.

SYNONYM(S): emblematic, representative.
2. of a symbol; expressed by a symbol or set of symbols; using symbols: »

Writing is a symbolic form of expression. As far as we know, man is the only animal capable of symbolic behavior (Beals and Hoijer).

3. consisting of, denoted by, or involving the use of written symbols: »

Shorthand is a symbolic method of writing.

4. (in art and literature) having the characteristics of symbolism.
5. Semantics. expressing a mere relation.
sym|bol´i|cal|ly, adverb.
sym|bol´i|cal|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sym|bol|i|cal — «sihm BOL uh kuhl», adjective. = symbolic. (Cf. ↑symbolic) …   Useful english dictionary

  • sym|bol´i|cal|ness — sym|bol|ic «sihm BOL ihk», adjective. 1. used as a symbol: »A lily is symbolic of purity. SYNONYM(S): emblematic, representative. 2. of a symbol; expressed by a symbol or set of symbols; using symbols: »Writing is a symbolic form of expression.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sym|bol|ic — «sihm BOL ihk», adjective. 1. used as a symbol: »A lily is symbolic of purity. SYNONYM(S): emblematic, representative. 2. of a symbol; expressed by a symbol or set of symbols; using symbols: »Writing is a symbolic form of expression. As far as we …   Useful english dictionary

  • sym´bol|is´ti|cal|ly — sym|bol|is|tic «SIHM buh LIHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with symbolism or symbolists. –sym´bol|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • sym|bol|is|tic — «SIHM buh LIHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with symbolism or symbolists. –sym´bol|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • bol — amet·a·bol·ic; am·phi·bol·ic; am·phi·bol·if·er·ous; am·phi·bol·o·gy; an·a·bol·ic; bis·a·bol; bis·a·bol·ene; bol·bo·phyl·lum; bol·da·cious; bol·dine; bol·do; bol·du; bol·i·var; bol·land·ist; bol·lard; bol·ley s; bol·ling·er; bol·lo; bol·lock;… …   English syllables

  • cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

  • sym — sym·bol; sym·bol·ic; sym·bol·ist; sym·bran·chi·ate; sym·me·try; sym·pa·thet·ic; sym·pa·tho·lyt·ic; sym·pa·tho·mimetic; sym·phi·lid; sym·plec·tic; sym·po·si·ac; strepho·sym·bol·ic; sym·bi·on·ic; sym·bi·on·tic; sym·bi·ot; sym·bi·ot·i·cal;… …   English syllables

  • symbolical — sym·bol·i·cal …   English syllables

  • symbolically — sym·bol·i·cal·ly …   English syllables

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