symbolic
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• adjective
Serving as a symbol of an abstract quality, concept, or condition; representing something else by association or convention.
"The olive branch has long been recognized as symbolic of peace and reconciliation."
Significant purely in terms of what is being represented or implied rather than having a direct practical or material effect.
"Although the committee's vote was largely symbolic, it sent a clear message to the board of directors."
Relating to, using, or expressed by means of formal symbols, especially in mathematics, logic, or computer science.
"The university course introduces students to symbolic logic and formal proof techniques."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French symbolique or Late Latin symbolicus, ultimately from Ancient Greek symbolikos ('serving as a sign or token'), derived from symbolon ('token, watchword, or outward sign').