symbolic value
Meaning beyond surface
Symbolic value is worth that comes from what something represents rather than its practical use or material composition.
A wedding ring's symbolic value far exceeds its gold content.
National flags, religious icons, and family heirlooms carry symbolic value—their meaning derives from association, memory, or cultural significance.
The symbolic value of the gesture mattered more than the gift itself.
- meaningWhat something signifies
- significanceQuality of mattering
- representationDepiction or likeness
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
coat of arms · national flag · ritual · sacred · metaphor · token · prestige · status · heirloom · trophy · badge · ceremonial · cultural artifact · treasure · relic · sentimental · heritage · talisman
symbolic valuemonetary value
Financial worth expressed numerically
cash value · market value · economic value · dollar value · commercial value
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