nonsymbolic

/nɑnsɪmˈbɑlɪk/
adjective
  1. Not using or representing something by a symbol; literal or direct.
    • Some animals communicate with nonsymbolic signals like sounds and gestures.
    • The instruction was nonsymbolic: just copy the shape exactly as shown.
    • In early childhood, drawing is often nonsymbolic and just about making marks.
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