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symbol

noun

Something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
L
Contains
YM
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsɪmbəl

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Definitions

noun

  1. Something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

    “The eagle is a symbol of the United States”

noun

  1. An arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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Example Sentences

The eagle is a symbol of the United States

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