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In a way, the sense of quality has improved, the status symbol of the small things is gone, and it is acceptable to use stainless steel, even if the neighbour uses silver.
Arne Jacobsen

Meaning of "status symbol" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STATUS SYMBOL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STATUS SYMBOL

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Status symbol is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STATUS SYMBOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

status symbol

Status symbol

A status symbol is a perceived visible, external denotation of one's social position and perceived indicator of economic or social status. Many luxury goods are often considered status symbols. Status symbol is also a sociological term – as part of social and sociological symbolic interactionism – relating to how individuals and groups interact and interpret various cultural symbols.

Definition of status symbol in the English dictionary

The definition of status symbol in the dictionary is a possession which is regarded as proof of the owner's social position, wealth, prestige, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STATUS SYMBOL

statuesquely
statuesqueness
statuette
stature
status
status asthmaticus
status bar
status epilepticus
status Indian
status quo
status report
status zero
statusy
statutable
statutably
statute
statute book
statute law
statute mile
statute of limitations

WORDS THAT END LIKE STATUS SYMBOL

bobol
chaebol
chibol
chord symbol
diobol
dummy symbol
fertility symbol
gambol
Kabol
obol
phallic symbol
sex symbol
spag bol
symbol
Tobol

Synonyms and antonyms of status symbol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «status symbol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STATUS SYMBOL

Find out the translation of status symbol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of status symbol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «status symbol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

身份的象征
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

símbolo de estatus
570 millions of speakers

English

status symbol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिष्ठा का प्रतीक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رمزا للمكانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

символом статуса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

símbolo de status
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদমর্যাদার প্রতীক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

symbole de statut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Simbol status
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Statussymbol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ステータスシンボル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신분의 상징
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Simbol status
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biểu tượng trạng thái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அந்தஸ்தின் சின்னம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्थिती प्रतीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

statü sembolü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

status symbol
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

symbol statusu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

символом статусу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

simbol al statutului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύμβολο του καθεστώτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

status simbool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

statussymbol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

statussymbol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of status symbol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STATUS SYMBOL»

The term «status symbol» is regularly used and occupies the 83.119 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STATUS SYMBOL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «status symbol» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «status symbol» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about status symbol

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3 QUOTES WITH «STATUS SYMBOL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word status symbol.
1
Erma Bombeck
For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.
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Arne Jacobsen
In a way, the sense of quality has improved, the status symbol of the small things is gone, and it is acceptable to use stainless steel, even if the neighbour uses silver.
3
John Mahoney
People say there's no trace of an accent anymore, and there isn't because I worked very hard to lose it. And the reason I did that is a British accent in America is a real status symbol.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STATUS SYMBOL»

Discover the use of status symbol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to status symbol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Status Symbol: Crossword Puzzles for the Automotive Enthusiast
Status SymbolTM Vol. 1 No. 1 For the Automotive Enthusiast PUZZLE EDITOR NJoanne McCallum Editor-in-Chief N Glen Starkey The publishers of Status Symbol Inc. Crossword Puzzles would like to acknowledge at this time that all makes, ...
Glen A. Starkey, 2012
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Status Symbol
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Collective and Individual Bilingualism: A Sociolinguistic Study
B. Language as a status symbol Linguists do not make value statements about a language. No language is more beautiful, more melodious, more flexible than any other. They know that every language expresses the culture of a sociaty to the ...
Max K. Adler, 1977
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Fognet's Field Guide to Openview Network Node Manager, 2nd ...
Mike Peckar. Compound Status Compound status is used when the parent symbol wants to reflect the combined status of the symbols in the symbol's submap. e.g. Networks, Segments etc. Symbol Status Symbol Status is used when an ...
Mike Peckar, 2008
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Agricultural machinery industry in India
A majority of dealers were of the view that tractor is not a status symbol with only 1/3 confirming it as a status symbol. But, across states, in Gujarat, it was considered to be status symbol in some measure as the tractor density is lower than that ...
Sukhpal Singh, 2010
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Reading Matter: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Material ...
In the 1950s, for example, a Cadillac would have been seen as a status symbol in America, because it was one of the most expensive American cars made during that period. In the 1990s, Cadillacs no longer have as much status, especially ...
Arthur Asa Berger, 2008
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Consumer Value: A Framework for Analysis and Research
Of course, one aspect of this paradox is that over time the undesirable object itself becomes a status symbol, and the spiral continues (Brooks 1981). New and used status symbols Holbrook argues that value is inherently interactive, in that it  ...
Morris Holbrook, 2002
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Thinking Your Way to Freedom: A Guide to Owning Your Own ...
Why can't they wait until they get home? Probably because they think that using a cell phone will make them appear important or popular. To many, the cell phone has become a status symbol. When people have to use an external object as a ...
Susan T. Gardner, 2008
9
Managing Energy Costs: A Behavioral and Non-technical Approach
MIND-SET #6: ENERGY IS A STATUS SYMBOL In tropical Asia, many companies lower indoor temperatures to as low as 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5o C) in the summer. According to staff reporter Geoffrey Fowler, in a Wall Street Journal ...
John Eggink, 2007
10
Travel And Tourism Management (4 Vols.)
Some Asians may see travel as a status symbol, while others see it as relief from the pressures of work. The introduction of a 5-day workweek in China will provide Chinese residents with more leisure time that will likely be devoted to travel.
Prakash Talwar, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STATUS SYMBOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term status symbol is used in the context of the following news items.
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Forget bling, art and travel are China's new status symbols
Shaun Rein is the managing director of China Market Research Group and the author of The End of Cheap China and The End of Copycat China. He appears ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Working around-the-clock has become a status symbol in America
Flickr/JLS Photography - Alaska"Being in demand is a symbol of status. It suggests you're important and influential." It's widely known that professionals in fields ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
3
The ultimate status symbol for millionaire moms on New York's …
If you thought any of these were the ultimate status symbol among the millionaires and billionaires of New York City's Upper East Side — one of the biggest ... «Yahoo Finance UK, May 15»
4
The newest status symbol is a $100 million home
The newest status symbol is a $100 million home. By Josh Boak. Associated Press. Posted: 04/30/2015 11:22:43 AM PDT2 Comments | Updated: 3 months ago. «San Jose Mercury News, Apr 15»
5
Status symbol: Range of privileges for Ramdev as Haryana minister
The BJP government in Haryana has decided to give the status of cabinet minister to yoga guru Ramdev though this does not mean he will have any official ... «Hindustan Times, Apr 15»
6
“Dressing down” is only a status symbol for the elite
Why is the “CEO Casual” look sported by Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Steve Jobs, and certain other business leaders interpreted as a sign of status, while other ... «Quartz, Mar 15»
7
The Things We Cherish: How Status Symbols Change
From marriage to cell phones, take a look at our evolving status symbols and their ... For generations, owning a home has been a symbol of economic well-being ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
8
The latest Chinese status symbol
Five Chinese women are sitting upright in their chairs, designer handbags at their heels, listening attentively to a trendy Chinese Tatler magazine photographer ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
9
Looking Like Money: How Wellness Became the New Luxury Status
If five years ago it was a Céline bag, today's ultimate status symbol might just be a SoulCycle hoodie and a green juice. “It's become very much a brand in itself, ... «Style.com, Jan 15»
10
EVs As A Status Symbol, And A Possible Tesla Advantage (TSLA)
High-end cars - the very market where competition will start hunting Tesla down - are often seen as status symbols. They are different from lower-end models ... «Seeking Alpha, Dec 14»

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