symbol
symbol
/ˈsɪmbl/
1 a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation
The vase is decorated with religious symbols.
symbol of something The new school stands as a symbol of hope for a better future.
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle.
Collocations
adjective
verb + symbol
preposition
symbol of
2 symbol (for something) a sign, number, letter, etc. that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics and music
the mathematical symbol for infinity
Hotels that display this symbol offer activities for children.
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
abstractgeometricgraphic…
verb + symbol
bearbe marked withhave…
symbol + verb
denote somethingindicate somethingmean something…
preposition
in symbolssymbol for
Word Origin
late Middle English (denoting the Apostles' Creed): from Latin symbolum ‘symbol, Creed (as the mark of a Christian)’, from Greek sumbolon ‘mark, token’, from sun- ‘with’ + ballein ‘to throw’.