symbol
sym‧bol W3 AC /ˈsɪmbəl/
noun [countable]
The symbol on the packet is a guarantee that the food has been produced organically.
symbol of
The dove is a symbol of peace.
2. a letter, number, or sign that represents a sound, an amount, a chemical substance etc
symbol for
Fe is the chemical symbol for iron.
3. someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea
symbol of
Space exploration provides a symbol of national pride.
⇨ sex symbol
sym‧bol W3 AC /ˈsɪmbəl/
noun [countable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: symbolum, from Greek symbolon 'proof of who someone is, checked by comparing its other half', from symballein 'to throw together, compare', from syn- ( ⇨ syn-) + ballein 'to throw'
1. a picture or shape that has a particular meaning or represents a particular organization or idea ⇨ sign:Language: Latin
Origin: symbolum, from Greek symbolon 'proof of who someone is, checked by comparing its other half', from symballein 'to throw together, compare', from syn- ( ⇨ syn-) + ballein 'to throw'
symbol of
2. a letter, number, or sign that represents a sound, an amount, a chemical substance etc
symbol for
3. someone or something that represents a particular quality or idea
symbol of
⇨ sex symbol