[52] In his 1970 essay, titled simply Piaget's theory, Piaget says that reflecting abstraction is the general constructive process of mathematics: it has served, for example, to construct algebra out of arithmetic, as a set of operations on operations [ note 13 ].52] In his 1970 essay, titled simply Piaget's theory, Piaget says that reflecting abstraction is the general constructive process of mathematics: it has served, for example, to construct algebra out of arithmetic, as a set of operations on operations [ note 13 ].
symbolism. n. 1. the representation of something in symbolic form or the attribution of symbolic meaning or character to something. 2. a system of symbols or symbolic representation. 3. a symbolic significance or quality.
11 Classic Movies With Amazing Symbolism That You Never Noticed. Symbolism is an underlying and often distinct theme that pervades a work of writing. It is usually buried very subtly under the main narrative of a story or conversation in order to reinforce the main themes and add a certain layer of depth that would be missing otherwise. It is something that has always been regarded more as a term for an aspect featured in literature rather than in film.