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Emblematic Moderate

Emblematic has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

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"

2

being or serving as an illustration of a type

"the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"

"an action exemplary of his conduct"

3

Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.

Example Sentences
"a crown is emblematic of royalty" adjective
"the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish" adjective
"the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy" adjective
"an action exemplary of his conduct" adjective
See Also
piping shrike emblem illustration type symbol memento mori emblematically emblematical
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
tic otic etic ictic mutic lotic attic ontic istic vatic octic latic metic artic ustic matic votic retic optic nitic
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