Symbolic
adjective
1.
serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
2.
of, relating to, or expressed by a symbol.
3.
characterized by or involving the use of symbols:
a highly symbolic poem.
4.
(in semantics, especially formerly) pertaining to a class of words that express only relations.
Compare notional (def 7).
5.
Computers. expressed in characters, usually nonnumeric, that require translation before they can be used (opposed to absolute).
adjective
1.
of or relating to a symbol or symbols
2.
serving as a symbol
3.
characterized by the use of symbols or symbolism
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