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Sign vs. Symbol
Sign
/sʌɪn/Examples:
'Signing my name?"The papers are practically signed for the annulment.I wanted very much to learn to read those signs.
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This word has no antonymsSymbol
/ˈsɪmbəl/Examples:
The sunshine is a symbol of Strangelove's length of service.But out here everything is a status symbol.To Martin this withered wisp of a creature was a symbol.
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- A sign is often associated with communication, like stop signs or road signs, conveying information or instructions.
- A symbol usually represents something; it's an object or a picture that stands for an idea, belief, or action.
- Symbols are used more in abstract contexts while signs are usually direct or literal.
- Think of a sign as a straightforward message, something you can read or interpret immediately.
- A symbol might require you to interpret its meaning based on cultural or personal context.
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