emblematic

adjective

em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce emblematic (audio)
variants or less commonly emblematical
ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-kəl How to pronounce emblematic (audio)
Synonyms of emblematic
: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative
emblematically
ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce emblematic (audio)
adverb

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the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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The rise of The Ticking Tent is emblematic of a shift in how consumers want to shop and how brands — especially in the interiors space — are seeking events that transcend the traditional trade scene. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The killing of Yagi is emblematic of a decades-long issue for the people of Okinawa, gender and peace professor Kozue Akibayashi told Al Jazeera. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026 The sequence that led to it was emblematic of a Broncos team that can play with anybody but has erased any margin for error in the first quarter of this season by making too many mistakes and generating too little offense. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 Love attended King middle and Marshall high schools, two emblematic public campus names in the core of Los Angeles. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblematic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin emblēmaticus, from emblēmat-, emblēma emblem entry 1 + -icus -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emblematic was in 1645

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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblematic. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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emblematic

adjective
em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce emblematic (audio)
variants also emblematical
-ˈmat-i-kəl How to pronounce emblematic (audio)
: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic
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