Symbolizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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symbolizing

 

[ หˆsษชmbษ™laษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

communication

Present participle of symbolize. Represent by or with a symbol or symbols. To be a symbol of.

Synonyms

represent, signify, stand for

Examples of usage

  • He was symbolizing the unity of the team with his gesture.
  • The dove is often used to symbolize peace.
  • The red rose symbolizes love and passion.
Context #2 | Verb

art

To use symbols or symbolism.

Synonyms

depict, embody, illustrate

Examples of usage

  • The painting was symbolizing the artist's inner turmoil.
  • The use of color in the artwork symbolizes different emotions.
Context #3 | Noun

communication

Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstraction.

Synonyms

emblem, representation, token

Examples of usage

  • The Statue of Liberty is a symbolizing freedom and democracy.
  • The heart shape is a symbol of love.

Translations

Translations of the word "symbolizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น simbolizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเฅ€เค•เคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช symbolisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melambangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะผะฒะพะปั–ะทัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ symbolizowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑกๅพดใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท symbolisant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ simbolizando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sembolize etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์ง•ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑู…ุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ symbolizujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ symbolizovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฑกๅพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ simboliziranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรกknar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ simvollaลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ simbolizando

Etymology

The word 'symbolize' dates back to the early 17th century, derived from the French word 'symboliser', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'symbolus' meaning 'a sign or token'. The concept of using symbols to represent ideas or qualities has been a fundamental aspect of human communication and expression throughout history.

See also: symbol, symbolic, symbolism, symbolization, symbolize, symbols.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,722, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.