emblematic

adjective

em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 

variants or less commonly emblematical

ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-kəl 

: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative

emblematically

ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• representational
• representative
• symbolic
• symbolical

Examples of emblematic in a Sentence

the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world

Recent Examples on the Web

The challenges facing Kuleba in his current campaign are emblematic of Ukraine’s predicament in this war going forward: The country’s survival still depends on its partners providing weapons, but few of those partners seem to grasp fully the urgency. —Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024

This outcome is emblematic of a vicious cycle in which Russia absorbs Ukrainian ingenuity and turns it back against Ukraine, spurring further lethal ingenuity. —Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024

Ruscha’s Hollywood signs are emblematic of the discombobulating ways in which his art works. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024

The glass is emblematic of the fact that although opportunities appear to be within the reach of women, the hindrances to maximizing such opportunities are hidden in plain sight. —Abiola Salami, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

At nearly 1,000 feet long, the Dali is emblematic of the ballooning shipping industry. —Aarian Marshall Matt Simon, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024

My dad is emblematic of everything wrong with capitalist society. —David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024

This bit of climactic dialogue, hammered into plain yet insinuating and increasingly dangerous English by Herzog, is emblematic of this new production. —Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024

Related Articles The Taurus is emblematic of the different interests at play in Europe. —Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024

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

Kids Definition

emblematic

adjective

em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik 

variants also emblematical

-ˈmat-i-kəl 

: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic