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How to pronounce symbol
Say it like this: /ˈsɪmbəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does symbol mean?
nounA character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
“Chinese people use word symbols for writing.”
A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing.
“The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.”
A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
verbTo symbolize.
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