symbol

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♦ sym|bol /s'ɪmbəl/ (symbols)
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Something that is a symbol of a society or an aspect of life seems to represent it because it is very typical of it.
To them, the monarchy is the special symbol of nationhood...
She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful symbol in last year's election.
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A symbol of something such as an idea is a shape or design that is used to represent it.
I frequently use sunflowers as symbols of strength.
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A symbol for an item in a calculation or scientific formula is a number, letter, or shape that represents that item.
What's the chemical symbol for mercury?
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see also sex symbol, status symbolsex sym|bol (sex symbols)
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A sex symbol is a famous person, especially an actor or a singer, who is considered by many people to be sexually attractive.
...Hollywood sex symbols of the Forties.sta|tus sym|bol (status symbols)
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A status symbol is something that a person has or owns that shows they have money or importance in society.

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