1 ~ (of sth) a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation:
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. * Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle.
2 ~ (for sth) a sign, number, letter, etc. that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics and music:
What is the chemical symbol for copper? * A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index.
seealsoSEXSYMBOL, STATUSSYMBOL
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is symbol a noun, verb, or something else?
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