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🇺🇸 /ˈsɪmbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsɪmbl/
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noun
A2

Something that stands for something else, like a sign or an idea.

The dove is a symbol of peace.

A2

A character or sign that has a specific meaning in a system like math or music.

The plus sign is a symbol in math that means to add.

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n. Something that stands for something else, like a sign or an idea.; A character or sign that has a specific meaning in a system like math or music.

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