Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of symbol
"The ancient ruins were covered in mysterious symbols that no archaeologist could decipher."
In plain English: Symbols are special signs or pictures that stand for something else, like how a red stop sign means you need to halt.
"The book uses simple symbols to represent mathematical concepts."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of symbol
"The computer's keyboard does not have a key for the third-person singular simple present indicative form of symbol because that phrase is grammatically incorrect and describes an action rather than representing something."
In plain English: To symbolize means to represent something else, usually an idea or feeling, through a picture, word, or action.
"The protesters symbolized their unity by raising their fists in the air."
Derived from the Greek symbolon, originally referring to a token used as proof of identity or ownership by being broken in two, with each half kept by one party. The term later evolved to denote any sign representing an idea without imitating its object.