Symbol

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Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 Noun 3 Pronunciation 3.1 Translations 4 Homynyms 5 Related Words

Etymology

Literally to throw together. From the late Latin symbolum and prior to that from Greek which both meant mark or token. The Greek root of the word is from two words, "bolos" which meant to throw and the prefix "sym" or together.

Noun

1. A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

   • $ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries
   • "#" is the hash symbol

1. Any object, typically material, which is meant to represent another (usually abstract) even if there is no meaningful relationship.

  example
        The dollar symbol has no relationship to the concept of currency or any related idea.

Pronunciation

(US) SAMPA:/sIm.bVl/

Translations

• Chinese: 符号
• French: symbole m
• German: Symbol n
• Italian: simbolo m
• Lithuanian: simbolis m

Homynyms

cymbal

Related Words

typographical_symbol, punctuation, symbolic, symbolism