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The correct spelling is symbol.
How to pronounce symbol
/ˈsɪmbəl/
nounIPA: /ˈsɪmbəl/
Say it like: Sym-bol
The correct spelling is symbol. A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object. For example: "$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."
Usage Examples
“$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.”
“The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.”
“The Apostles, Nicene Creed and the confessional books of Protestantism, such as the Augsburg Confession of Lutheranism are considered symbols.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
- 2.A thing considered the embodiment of a concept or object.
- 3.A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
- 4.A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
- 5.The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes.
verb
- 1.To symbolize.
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