'Symbolic' definitions:
Definition of 'symbolic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols; "symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic thinking" [syn: symbolic, symbolical]
adjective
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, symbolic, symbolical]
adjective
Using symbolism; "symbolic art"
Definition of 'Symbolic'
From: GCIDE
- Symbolic \Sym*bol"ic\, n. [Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic, a.] (Theol.) See Symbolics. [1913 Webster] Symbolic
Definition of 'Symbolic'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- The sacrament is a representation of Christ's death by such symbolical actions as he himself appointed. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'symbolic'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'symbolic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allegoric,
- allegorical,
- anagogic,
- associational,
- betokening,
- connotational,
- connotative,
- definable,
- demonstrative,
- denominative,
- denotational,
- denotative,
- designative,
- diagnostic,
- emblematic,
- evidential,
- exhibitive,
- expressive,
- extended,
- extensional,
- figural,
- figurative,
- full of meaning,
- full of point,
- full of substance,
- glossematic,
- iconic,
- identifying,
- ideographic,
- idiosyncratic,
- implicative,
- indicating,
- indicative,
- indicatory,
- individual,
- intelligible,
- intensional,
- interpretable,
- lexemic,
- lexical,
- meaning,
- meaningful,
- meaty,
- metaphorical,
- morphemic,
- naming,
- pathognomonic,
- peculiar,
- phrasal,
- pithy,
- pointed,
- pregnant,
- readable,
- referential,
- representative,
- semantic,
- semantological,
- semasiological,
- sememic,
- semiotic,
- sententious,
- signalizing,
- significant,
- significative,
- signifying,
- substantial,
- suggestive,
- symbolistic,
- symbological,
- symptomatic,
- symptomatologic,
- tokening,
- transferred,
- typical,
- verbal
Words containing 'Symbolic'
- Symbol,
- Symbolical,
- Symbolically,
- Symbolics,
- Symbolism,
- Symbolization,
- Symbolize,
- Symbolized,
- Symbolizer,
- Symbolizing,
- Constantinian symbol,
- Symbolical delivery,
- Symbolical philosophy,
- graphic symbol,
- mathematical symbol,
- phonetic symbol,
- printed symbol,
- sex symbol,
- stock symbol,
- symbolic logic,
- symbolic logician,
- symbolic representation,
- written symbol,
- symbol-worship