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symbol
symbol W3 AC /ˈsɪmbəl/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: symbol, symbolism; verb: symbolize; adverb: symbolically; adjective: symbolic
 Word Family: noun: symbol, symbolism; verb: symbolize; adverb: symbolically; adjective: symbolic
 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:
    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.
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