serving as a symbol of something (often fol. by of ).

of, pertaining to, or expressed by a symbol.

characterized by or involving the use of symbols

a highly symbolic poem.

(in semantics, esp. formerly) pertaining to a class of words that express only relations. Compare notional ( def. 7 ) .

Computers . expressed in characters, usually nonnumeric, that require translation before they can be used ( opposed to absolute ).

adjective

allegorical , characteristic , denotative , emblematic , figurative , indicative , indicatory , significant , suggestive , symptomatic , token , typical , emblematical , representative , symbolical , totemic