Definition

In a way that represents something else, often using symbols to convey deeper meanings or ideas.

Example

The artist symbolically used colors to express emotions in her painting.

Conversation

Did you notice how the colors in that painting are used symbolically?

Yeah, they really add depth to the whole piece.

I think art often speaks symbolically about emotions we can't express.

Absolutely! It's amazing how much meaning can be conveyed through symbols.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Symbolically → It is formed from "symbol" (from Greek "symbolon", meaning a token or sign) and the suffix "-ically" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "symbolically" means in a manner that relates to or represents a symbol.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'symbol' as a 'token' or 'sign' that represents something else, and remember that 'symbolically' means doing something in a way that relates to that representation.

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