symbolism
English
/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/
noun
Definitions
- Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.
- (obsolete) A combining together of parts or ingredients.
Etymology
Suffix from English symbol.
Origin
English
symbol
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antisymbolism English
- eigensymbol English
- intersymbol English
- multisymbol English
- subsymbol English
- symbol English
- symbolatry English
- symbolify English
- symbolisation English
- symbolistic English
- symbolization English
- symbologenic English
- symbologist English
- symbology English
- symbololatry English
- symbolophobia English
- symbolry English
- symbole French
- symbol Welsh
- simbol Malay