Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with symbol in American Collocation
symbol
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˈsɪmb(ə)l/
powerful
potent
powerful
The most powerful symbol of social exclusion is the sight of people sleeping rough on our streets.
used by everyone
standard
universal
The dove is a universal symbol of peace and innocence.
that can be seen
graphic
visible
visual
A logo is a graphic symbol that visually communicates a company, product, or service.
old or traditional
ancient
traditional
The Mace is the traditional symbol of authority.
mark used in writing
chemical
mathematical
phonetic
It is a computer algebra package for solving problems expressed in mathematical symbols and notation.
religious
religious
The government there has banned the presence of religious symbols in public buildings.
of a country
national
The red dragon is the national symbol of Wales.
denote
indicate
mean
represent
A word is simply a symbol representing something in the real world.