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Symbolic - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Symbolic : adj
1: relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols;
"symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic
thinking" [syn: 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" [syn:
emblematic, emblematical, symbolical]
3: using symbolism; "symbolic art"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Symbolic : \Sym*bol"ic\, n. [Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic,
a.] (Theol.)
See Symbolics.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Symbolic : \Sym*bol"ic\, Symbolical \Sym*bol"ic*al\, a. [L.
symbolicus, Gr. symboliko`s: cf. F. symbolique.]
Of or pertaining to a symbol or symbols; of the nature of a
symbol; exhibiting or expressing by resemblance or signs;
representative; as, the figure of an eye is symbolic of sight
and knowledge. -- Sym*bol"ic*al*ly, adv. --
Sym*bol"ic*al*ness, n.
The sacrament is a representation of Christ's death by
such symbolical actions as he himself appointed. --Jer.
Taylor.
Symbolical delivery (Law), the delivery of property sold by
delivering something else as a symbol, token, or
representative of it. --Bouvier. Chitty.
Symbolical philosophy, the philosophy expressed by
hieroglyphics.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Symbolics \Sym*bol"ics\, n.
The study of ancient symbols; esp. (Theol.), that branch of
historic theology which treats of creeds and confessions of
faith; symbolism; -- called also symbolic.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Symbolic |
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wheresJCe: The face was Symbolic for 'someone of interest' @dRtWan |
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raptros_v76: @ryokimball After studying Symbolic logic and basic set and function theory, the concepts underlying Haskell make sense to me. |
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JusK3LLs: Damn Houston just rain on MY day too... Symbolic! Smh |
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