emblematic

American  

[em-bluh-mat-ik] / ˌɛm bləˈmæt ɪk /

Also emblematical

adjective

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as an emblem; symbolic.

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Other Word Forms

• emblematically adverb
• emblematicalness noun

Etymology

Origin of emblematic

1635–45; < Greek emblēmat-, stem of émblēma ( emblem ) + -ic

Example Sentences

"The crane game is emblematic of that transformation."

From Barron's

It was emblematic of her and Corbet’s then-burgeoning philosophy: of making lavish films on a shoestring, using stunning foreign environments to portray a bygone America and roping crew members and family into the collaboration.

From Los Angeles Times

The company’s struggles over the past few years are emblematic of broader pressures across the sector.

From Barron's

The statute mandated that coins be “emblematic” of the semiquincentennial, and one quarter was required to show a woman’s contribution to the nation’s birth or other important moments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hicks’s experience in sports was emblematic of his career in business.

From The Wall Street Journal

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