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symbolically

/ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɨ/

Meanings
adverb
In a symbolic manner.

Examples :

"The red ribbon symbolically represented the end of the school year. "
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Related Words

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration symbol

symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration beginnings

beginnings noun

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

""The beginnings of their friendship started in elementary school." "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration released

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

Illustration means

means verb

/miːnz/

To lament.

"The student means their lost homework, feeling very sad about the missing paper. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration symbols

symbols noun

/ˈsɪmbəlz/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration ribbon

ribbon noun

/ˈɹɪbən/

A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework.

"The shipwright carefully attached the ribbon to the ribs of the small boat, strengthening its frame. "

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

Illustration symbolic

symbolic adjective

/sɪmˈbɑlɪk/ /sɪmˈbɒlɪk/

Pertaining to a symbol.

"The red ribbon was a symbolic gesture of support for the team. "