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Where does “symbolize” come from?

Symbolize comes from Middle French symboliser, meaning to use symbols or represent symbolically.

symbolize (English): To be symbolic of; to represent; To use symbols;...

Definitions

  1. To be symbolic of; to represent; To use symbols;...

Ancestry of “symbolize”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchsymboliser—

Words derived from “symbolize”

  • unsymbolizable
  • symbolizable
  • symbolizer
  • symbolizeth
  • unsymbolisable
  • symbolizest
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