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- Dictionaryemblematic/ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk/
adjective
- 1. serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic: "this case is emblematic of a larger problem" Similar Opposite
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EMBLEMATIC definition: 1. representing a particular person, group, or idea: 2. representing a particular person, group…. Learn more.
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative. emblematically. ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Synonyms. representational. representative. symbolical. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of emblematic in a Sentence. the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
Something emblematic represents a larger issue, good or bad. Sometimes emblematic is used for things that are excellent examples. An A student is an emblematic student, and a war hero is an emblematic soldier. Emblematic people are symbols of what others aspire to be.
adjective. formal us / ˌem.bləˈmæt̬.ɪk / uk / ˌem.bləˈmæt.ɪk / Add to word list. representing a particular person, group, or idea: emblematic of A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Signs, signals and symbols. acid test. backward slash. backwards slash. beacon. breadcrumb. hieroglyphically.
2 meanings: 1. If something, such as an object in a picture, is emblematic of a particular quality or an idea, it symbolically.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of emblematic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
emblematic - serving as a visible symbol for something abstract; "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"
