emblematic
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7.0
- adjective
- /ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk/
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emblemático
- The presidential election of 1992 was emblematic of the four major policy cultures in this debate.
- emblematic portrait
- emblematic significance
- emblematic figure
And that is emblematic of what training is.
- And that is emblematic of what training is.
- So to me, this Supreme Court's confusion is emblematic of a larger cultural confusion.
- But why This is why this is maybe sort of emblematic and significant in my life is because it's like a definite sign of change.
- City Years work in at risk communities across the nation is emblematic and life altering and brings to mind Robert Kennedy's inspiring words.
- But it's so emblematic of something that is so begging to be addressed in me.
- And again, this is emblematic of what it is that a good parent wants for their children to be free.
- Take just to take one example, which is emblematic of nowadays world in which we are swimming in an ocean of information.
Examples
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The country's recent history, in fact, is emblematic of the fatal tension between economic growth and the environment.
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For the oppressed, they could be emblematic of the ways they were dehumanized and exploited.
Academic text (1999) -
And that is emblematic of what training is.
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So, you know, and I think this is this is really emblematic of a big problem.
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And for me, it was emblematic of how tough the city and its residents can be.
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Now, I could choose to remember that for the rest of my life as being emblematic of my connection with my daughter.
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And again, this is emblematic of what it is that a good parent wants for their children to be free.
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It's, you know, very emblematic of the era.
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I wanted to think about some of the most emblematic people in our industry and people that we all know, love and admire.
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The artist's latest work is emblematic of his unique style, showcasing bold colors and abstract forms.
Synonyms
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4.3
A way of showing meaning using a color, object or action
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Very well known and seen as a symbol of something
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Having the usual qualities of a group
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Something that clearly shows a quality or idea
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Acting as a typical example or model
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A very typical example of a person or thing that others copy
Acting as a symbol of an idea like peace or courage
That shows an idea by a sign or object
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Etymology
Emblematic comes from the word emblem, which comes from an old Greek word emblema meaning 'something put in' or 'a small picture used as a sign', because people once put small pictures on things to show what they meant, so something emblematic stands for a larger idea or quality.