to be symbolic of something
1Symbolic — 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… …
2symbolic — [sim bäl′ik] adj. [LL symbolicus < Gr symbolikos] 1. of or expressed in a symbol or symbols 2. that serves as a symbol (of something) 3. characterized by symbolism: Also symbolical symbolically adv …
3Symbolic Convergence Theory — About Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT) is a general communication theory. SCT explains that meanings, emotions, values, and the motives for action are in the rhetoric that is co created by people trying to make sense out of a common experience,… …
4symbolic — [[t]sɪmbɒ̱lɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ If you describe an event, action, or procedure as symbolic, you mean that it represents an important change, although it has little practical effect. A lot of Latin American officials are stressing the symbolic… …
5symbolic — sym|bol|ic [ sım balık ] adjective ** 1. ) used or considered as a symbol: symbolic of: The wedding rings are symbolic of their love. 2. ) representing something important: This meeting has great symbolic importance for the people of Ireland. It… …
6symbolic */*/ — UK [sɪmˈbɒlɪk] / US [sɪmˈbɑlɪk] adjective 1) representing something important This meeting has great symbolic importance for the people of Ireland. It was highly symbolic that she named her son after our father. 2) used or considered as a symbol… …
7symbolic representation — noun something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible the eagle is a symbol of the United States • Syn: ↑symbol, ↑symbolization, ↑symbolisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑symbolise (for: ↑ …
8symbolic — [sɪmˈbɒlɪk] adj 1) representing something important This meeting has great symbolic importance for the people of Ireland.[/ex] 2) used as a symbol The wedding rings are symbolic of their love.[/ex] symbolically [sɪmˈbɒlɪkli] adv …
9Something Wild (1961 film) — Infobox Film name = Something Wild caption = Ralph Meeker and Carroll Baker in Something Wild . imdb id = 0055464 producer = George Justin director = Jack Garfein writer = Jack Garfein Alex Karmel (also novel, Mary Ann ) starring = Carroll Baker… …
10symbolic — symbolically, adv. symbolicalness, n. /sim bol ik/, adj. 1. serving as a symbol of something (often fol. by of). 2. of, pertaining to, or expressed by a symbol. 3. characterized by or involving the use of symbols: a highly symbolic poem. 4. (in… …