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Symbolizer

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sym·bol·ize  (smb-lz)
v. sym·bol·ized, sym·bol·iz·ing, sym·bol·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To serve as a symbol of: "Munich, the 1938 Hitler-Chamberlain meeting that now symbolizes the idea of appeasement" (Jonathan Alter).
2. To represent or identify by a symbol.
v.intr.
To use symbols.

symbol·i·zation (-b-l-zshn) n.
symbol·izer n.
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Noun1.symbolizer - someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols
interpreter, translator - someone who mediates between speakers of different languages


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A symbol need not be caused by a symbolizer in order to be a symbol.
Symbolizer managers live the vision and effectively communicate their plans, building credibility for their vision by being consistent and through managing by example (House/Woycke/Fodor 1988).
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