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emblematic
adjective
Serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
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ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk
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adjective
Serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
“A crown is emblematic of royalty”
adjective
Being or serving as an illustration of a type
“The free discussion that is emblematic of democracy”
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A crown is emblematic of royalty
The spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish
The free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
An action exemplary of his conduct
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