symbolic
sym|bol|ic /sɪmb'ɒlɪk/
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 importance of the trip...
The move today was largely symbolic.
● symbolically [ADV] ADV adj, ADV with cl
It was a simple enough gesture, but symbolically important.
2 [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ of n
Something that is symbolic of a person or thing is regarded or used as a symbol of them.
Yellow clothes are worn as symbolic of spring...
● symbolically [ADV] ADV with v
Each circle symbolically represents the whole of humanity.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Symbolic is used to describe things involving or relating to symbols.
...symbolic representations of landscape.
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 importance of the trip...
The move today was largely symbolic.
● symbolically [ADV] ADV adj, ADV with cl
It was a simple enough gesture, but symbolically important.
2 [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ of n
Something that is symbolic of a person or thing is regarded or used as a symbol of them.
Yellow clothes are worn as symbolic of spring...
● symbolically [ADV] ADV with v
Each circle symbolically represents the whole of humanity.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Symbolic is used to describe things involving or relating to symbols.
...symbolic representations of landscape.