How do you use "symbol" in a sentence?

The dove is a symbol of peace. What does this symbol on the map mean? The wedding ring is a symbol of commitment.

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Q: What does "symbol" mean?

A mark, sign, or object that represents something else A symbol is a mark, sign, or object that represents something else, often an abstract idea or concept. Symbols are fundamental to language (letters), mathematics (+, =), and culture (flags, logos). Something 'symbolic' has meaning beyond its literal appearance.

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Meaning: A mark, sign, or object that represents something else

象征，符号，标志

símbolo, signo, emblema

象徴、記号、シンボル

상징, 기호, 심벌

A symbol is a mark, sign, or object that represents something else, often an abstract idea or concept. Symbols are fundamental to language (letters), mathematics (+, =), and culture (flags, logos). Something 'symbolic' has meaning beyond its literal appearance.

「symbol」是代表其他事物的标记、符号或物体，通常是抽象的想法或概念。符号是语言（字母）、数学（+、=）和文化（旗帜、标志）的基础。

Un «symbol» es una marca, signo u objeto que representa otra cosa, a menudo una idea o concepto abstracto. Los símbolos son fundamentales para el lenguaje, las matemáticas y la cultura.

「symbol」は、他の何か、しばしば抽象的なアイデアや概念を表すマーク、サイン、または物体です。シンボルは、言語、数学、文化の基本です。

심벌(symbol)은 다른 것, 주로 추상적인 생각이나 개념을 나타내는 표시, 기호 또는 물건을 말한다. 심벌은 언어(문자), 수학(+, =), 문화(국기, 로고)의 기본 요소이다. 'symbolic'이라고 하면 겉모습 이상의 의미를 지닌다는 뜻이다.

Examples

The dove is a symbol of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。
La paloma es un símbolo de paz.
鳩は平和の象徴です。
비둘기는 평화의 상징이다.
What does this symbol on the map mean?
地图上的这个符号是什么意思？
¿Qué significa este símbolo en el mapa?
地図上のこの記号は何を意味していますか？
지도에 있는 이 기호는 무엇을 의미하나요?
The wedding ring is a symbol of commitment.
结婚戒指是承诺的象征。
El anillo de boda es un símbolo de compromiso.
結婚指輪は約束の象徴です。
결혼반지는 헌신의 상징이다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'symbolum', from Greek 'symbolon' meaning 'token, mark, sign', literally 'that which is thrown together', from 'syn-' (together) + 'ballein' (to throw). Originally two halves of a broken object used as proof of identity.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal