emblematic

Also em·blem·at·i·cal

[em-bluh-mat-ik]

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• emblematically adverb
• emblematicalness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of emblematic¹

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

Example Sentences

While California live oak trees are protected in Altadena, others emblematic to the area are not.

From Los Angeles Times

But not all supervisors expressed such concern with the voter roll, or that an incident of a dog being registered to vote was emblematic of a bigger problem.

From Los Angeles Times

Dodger, someone emblematic of the team’s history and values since moving to Southern California, the soft-spoken, humble Russell, a Dodger for nearly half a century, would have to be in that conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the record numbers of crossings have become emblematic of wider anxiety that the asylum system is not working.

From BBC

Huntley sees his dual roles as emblematic of the life of an artist here.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• typical