Symbolic - English meaning

adjective

Constituting or containing allegory.

Usage examples:

An allegorical painting

adjective

Using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention.

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Allusive references to the body

adjective

The connotative meaning of a word includes the feelings and ideas that people may connect with that word.

adjective

The denotative meaning of a word is its main meaning, not including the feelings and ideas that people may connect with that word

Usage examples:

Although words have both denotative and connotative meanings, there has been little research on a c…

adjective

Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.

Usage examples:

This case is emblematic of a larger problem

adjective

Representing a particular person, group, or idea

Usage examples:

Emblematic of a sword is emblematic of power gained by violence.

adjective

Departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.

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A figurative expression

adjective

(of words and phrases) used not with their basic meaning but to suggest part of that meaning

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Literal and figurative meanings, figuratively speaking, negotiators succeeded in building a bridge …

adjective

Serving as an example or explanation.

Usage examples:

This timetable is provided for illustrative purposes only

adjective

Helping to explain or prove something

Usage examples:

Falling house prices are illustrative of the crisis facing the construction industry.

noun

A system such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which assists in remembering something.

Usage examples:

The usual mnemonic for star types is o be a fine girl kiss me

adjective

Aiding or designed to aid the memory.

Usage examples:

When adjusted for differences in overall mnemonic ability, we demonstrate that the relationship bet…

noun

Something such as a very short poem or a special word used to help a person remember something

Usage examples:

The musical notes on the lines go egbdf - use the mnemonic "every good boy deserves fun"., he uses …

adjective

Not understanding or intending a word or phrase in its original, basic meaning

Usage examples:

The imagery suggests narratives in an abstract, nonliteral way., he is a liberal christian who take…

adjective

Of or like a parabola or part of one.

Usage examples:

A parabolic mirror behind a spotlight projects a parallel beam

adjective

Having a type of curve like that made by an object that is thrown up in the air and falls to the ground in a different place

Usage examples:

A parabolic curve/trajectory, a parabolic dish mounted on the roof receives the internet signal fro…

adjective

Typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.

Usage examples:

Churchill was not properly representative of influential opinion in britain

noun

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.

Usage examples:

The duke of gloucester would attend the coronation as the representative of his father, king george v

noun

A member of the us house of representatives; a congressman or congresswoman

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The company has representatives in most european capitals., a good political poll is based on a rep…

adjective

Tending to suggest an idea.

Usage examples:

There were various suggestive pieces of evidence

adjective

Causing you to think about something

Usage examples:

They said they had no intention of hiding the facts, but their behavior was suggestive of the oppos…