- serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
- of, relating to, or expressed by a symbol.
- characterized by or involving the use of symbols: a highly symbolic poem.
- (in semantics, especially formerly) pertaining to a class of words that express only relations.
- expressed in characters, usually nonnumeric, that require translation before they can be used (opposed to absolute).
- of or relating to a symbol or symbols
- serving as a symbol
- characterized by the use of symbols or symbolism
