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- [sim-buh-lahyz]
- /ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈsɪm.bəl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sim-buh-lahyz]
- /ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of symbolize word
- verb with object symbolize to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol. 1
- verb with object symbolize to represent by a symbol or symbols. 1
- verb with object symbolize to regard or treat as symbolic. 1
- verb without object symbolize to use symbols. 1
- transitive verb symbolize be a symbol 1
- transitive verb symbolize represent 1
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Origin of symbolize
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the New Latin word symbolizāre, dating back to 1580-90. See symbol, -ize
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Parts of speech for Symbolize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
symbolize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
symbolize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for symbolize
verb symbolize
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- allegorize — to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory
- betoken — If something betokens something else, it is a sign of this thing.
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