symbol

/ˈsɪmbəl/

意味: 象徴、記号

例文: The dove is a symbol of peace.
　　  ハトは平和の象徴だ。

言葉のよくある組み合わせ: national symbol(国の象徴), mathematical symbol(数学記号), cultural symbol(文化的象徴)

定義: 何かを表すために使われる記号やマークのことです。例えば、言葉や絵、音などがあり、特定の意味や概念を示します。シンボルは、文化や社会によって異なる意味を持つことがあります。

symbolは約50,000語に1回程度の頻出度です。

Definitions(定義)

Noun: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Noun: something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Noun

Examples(例文)

Noun: the eagle is a symbol of the United States

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): symbol, symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization

Antonyms(反意語):

Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)

Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語): representational process, signal

Coordinate Terms(同じ上位語をもつもの): alarm, all clear, animal communication, anthropomorphism, bugle call, curfew, depicting, distress signal, dog-ear, drumbeat, electronic signal, high sign, imagination, indicator, input signal, output signal, phone number, radio beacon, radio beam, recording, retreat, starting signal, storm signal, symbol, telegraphic signal, ticktack, time signal, typification, visual signal, whistle

Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語): award, crossbones, crown, death’s head, dollar, emblem, horn of plenty, icon, identifier, lingam, mantle, mark, marker, monogram, nose, numeral, oriflamme, pound, staff, stamp, stock symbol, symbolism, token, type, variable, white feather, written symbol

Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: symbolic, symbolical, symbolise, symbolize

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: general

Usage Category: formal

Usage Context: general

Grammatical Notes:

countable noun

Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)

Prefixes(接頭辞):

Suffixes(接尾辞):

Exam Level

中学レベル

英検3級

Media Appearance(メディア登場例)

Books(洋書):

Movies(映画): Big Hero 6, The Bad Guys

Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) Yes

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) No

Emotion Categories: