symbolic reference

collocation in English

meaningsofsymbolicandreference

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symbolic
adjective
uk
/sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/us
/sɪmˈbɑː.lɪk/
representing ...
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reference
noun
uk
/ˈref.ər.əns/us
/ˈref.ɚ.əns/
a mention ...
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(Definition ofsymbolicandreferencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsymbolic reference

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The women prepare the holiday for the men, who conduct the service without anysymbolicreferenceto them.
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It would, nevertheless, be very interesting to interview both groups to ascertain theirsymbolicreferencepoints.
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The study concludes also that the female population is drawn more towards a 'liberal' vision, but liberal attitudes are not able to provide an alternativesymbolicreferencepoint to conservatism.
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The phrase father of language is asymbolicreference.
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She consistently dresses in purple clothes, a choice she initially made for itssymbolicreferenceto the suffragettes.
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Anothersymbolicreferenceis the train meant to convey regenerative, infinite journeys to bring about spiritual, educational, creative and practical transformation.
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The record was much different from the previous album, due to darker lyrics with many symbolic references and the significant use of electronics.
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While the lyrics of the band have explored a large number of themes, symbolic references to water are especially prominent.
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The use of symbolic references is a key feature of assemblers, saving tedious calculations and manual address updates after program modifications.
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Their histories mingle with the distress caused by life in the city and with symbolic references.
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