non-symbolic
|non-sym-bol-ic|
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/nɒn-sɪmˈbɒlɪk/
not symbolic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-symbolic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'symbolic', which comes from the Greek word 'symbolikos', where 'symbolon' meant 'token' or 'sign'.
Historical Evolution
'symbolikos' transformed into the Latin word 'symbolicus', and eventually became the modern English word 'symbolic'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-symbolic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'symbolic' meant 'pertaining to a symbol', and 'non-symbolic' has consistently meant 'not pertaining to a symbol'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or using symbols.
The non-symbolic approach focuses on direct experience rather than abstract representation.
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