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Symbolism is the systematic or creative use of arbitrary symbols as abstracted representations of concepts or objects and the distinct relationships in between, as they define both context and the narrower definition of terms. In a narrow context, "symbolism" is the applied use of any iconic representations which carry particular conventional meanings.

The term "symbolism" is often limited to use in contrast to "representationalism"; defining the general directions of a linear spectrum wherin all symbolic concepts can be viewed in relation, and where changes in context may imply systemic changes to individual and collective definitions of symbols. "Symbolism" may refer to a way of choosing representative symbols inline with abstract rather than literal properties, allowing for the broader interpretation of a carried meaning than more literal concept-representations allow.

All forms of language are innately symbolic, and any system of symbols can form a "language;" at the minimum using only two arbitrary symbols in a binary system. Human language is based in the use of phonemes as representative symbols, and the analogous written forms are typically deferential to the phoneme. The written word is therefore symbolically representative of both the symbolic phoneme and directly to the cognitive concept which it represents. The field of cognitive linguistics explores the cognitive process and relationships between different systems of phonetic symbols to indicate deeper processes of symbolic cognition.

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Where is the symbolism of color used? http://bit.ly/6roWqS
askgetanswer (ahmdi) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:30:36 -0000
Where is the symbolism of color used? http://bit.ly/6roWqS
@corieography I saw that 2night. love them hate all the demonic symbolism and borderline witchcraft. but Sherlock and the dr loved them :)
pjas84 (natasha Hinn) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:10:25 -0000
@corieography I saw that 2night. love them hate all the demonic symbolism and borderline witchcraft. but Sherlock and the dr loved them :)
I favorited a YouTube video -- Illuminati Symbolism In Many Movies http://youtu.be/KpQVPppAwD4?a
PhilBlaQ (Phil Zey BlaQ) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:37:52 -0000
I favorited a YouTube video -- Illuminati Symbolism In Many Movies http://youtu.be/KpQVPppAwD4?a
Laughing at: "Gender Sign Fail or Symbolism Win? « FAIL Blog" ( http://bit.ly/897CVR )
sir_andika (andika aji pambudi) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:35:27 -0000
Laughing at: "Gender Sign Fail or Symbolism Win? « FAIL Blog" ( http://bit.ly/897CVR )
Wondering if my late night routine of waking up&throughly washing my hands means I'm subconsciously done w/the bullshit #symbolism
Jadore_Moi (Tyrone Stewart ) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:35:26 -0000
Wondering if my late night routine of waking up&throughly washing my hands means I'm subconsciously done w/the bullshit #symbolism
Man #Avatar is by far the best movie Ive seen this year. The symbolism is crazy...
KaineTheBrave (Kaine Hampton) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:27:58 -0000
Man #Avatar is by far the best movie Ive seen this year. The symbolism is crazy...

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