symbolic
Translation
symbolic, emblematic
Examples
The gesture was purely symbolic.
The gesture was purely symbolic.
This ring is symbolic of our love.
This ring is symbolic of our love.
Grammar Patterns
symbolic of ((sth.)) representing something This ring is symbolic of our love.
((symbolic)) + noun used to describe something that is a symbol The gesture was purely symbolic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: representative, emblematic, figurative
Etymology
From 'symbol' + '-ic', an adjective-forming suffix. Meaning 'serving as a symbol'.
Memory Tips
Remember that adding '-ic' to a noun often turns it into an adjective. A 'symbolic' gesture is one that is a symbol of something else.