[tosuru] (exp, vs-i) (1) (after the volitional form of verb) to try to ...; to be about to do ...; (2) (after the dictionary form of verb) to decide to ...; (3) to take as; to treat as; (4) to use for; (5) to suppose that (such) is the case; to assume; (6) to decide that; to think that; (7) to make into; to change into; (8) to feel (e.g. after sound symbolism or psychological experience word); to look; to feel like; (9) (with を目的) to intend; to have the intention [Add to Longdo]
Result from Foreign Dictionaries (2 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Symbolism \Sym"bol*ism\, n.
1. The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized;
as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of
truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs,
and forms.
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2. A system of symbols or representations.
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3. (Chem.)
(a) The practice of using symbols, or the system of
notation developed thereby.
(b) A combining together of parts or ingredients. [Obs.]
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4. (Theol.) The science of creeds; symbolics.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
symbolism
n 1: a system of symbols and symbolic representations
2: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning [syn:
{symbolism}, {symbolization}, {symbolisation}]
3: an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to
express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use
of images
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