English dictionary

emblematic

adjective

Pronunciation

ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk

Parts of speech

Definitions

adjective

  1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

adjective

  1. being or serving as an illustration of a type

Example sentences

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

Synonyms

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