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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStatus-Symbol
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈstaːtʊsˌzʏmbɔl
"Teure Uhren werden oft als Statussymbole betrachtet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A perceived visible, external possession, service, or specific behavior that indicates to other people a person's economic or social standing.
"Driving a luxury sports car is often seen as a classic status symbol in modern urban societies." - 2
Any object or achievement used by individuals to gain prestige and demonstrate their success or authority within a hierarchy.
"Owning a rare piece of contemporary art became the ultimate status symbol among the city's elite collectors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'status', derived from the Latin 'status' meaning standing, position, or condition, and 'symbol', originating from the Greek 'symbolon' meaning a mark or sign used for identification. It emerged in sociological discourse during the mid-20th century, notably popularized by sociologist Vance Packard in his 1959 book 'The Status Seekers', to describe visible markers of social stratification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Status symbol" is said worldwide
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symbole de statut social
Transliteration: sɛ̃.bɔl də sta.ty sɔ.sjal
"Posséder une grande maison est devenu un symbole de statut social important."
Status-Symbol
Transliteration: ˈstaːtʊsˌzʏmbɔl
"Teure Uhren werden oft als Statussymbole betrachtet."
status symbol
Transliteration: ˈstatuʃ ˈsimbol
"Per molti anni l'automobile è stata considerata il principale status symbol."
símbolo de estatus
Transliteration: ˈsimbolo de esˈtatus
"El nuevo teléfono inteligente se ha convertido en un codiciado símbolo de estatus."
símbolo de status
Transliteration: ˈsĩbolu dʒi ˈstatus
"Ele comprou aquele relógio caro apenas como um símbolo de status."
रुतबे का प्रतीक
Transliteration: rutabe ka prateek
"महंगी गाड़ियाँ समाज में रुतबे का प्रतीक मानी जाती हैं।"
身份象征
Transliteration: shēn fèn xiàng zhēng
"名牌手表常常被视为财富和成功的身份象征。"
신분 상징
Transliteration: sinbun sangjing
"고급 자동차는 현대 사회에서 흔히 신분 상징으로 여겨진다."
ステータス・シンボル
Transliteration: sutētasu shinboru
"彼にとって、その高級車は富のステータス・シンボルだった。"
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