emblematically
- adverb
- /ˌɛmbləˈmætɪkli/
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emblemáticamente
- The artist's work emblematically portrays the fight for equality through powerful imagery.
Examples
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It also seems to me that the example of reading is an apt one for discussing possible interpretations of cultural practices, for it reflects, emblematically, the same problems one finds in other fields and concerning other practices.
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In subsequent criticism—specifically and emblematically Dick Hebdige's 1983 Block article, "In Poor Taste" (n7)—the image itself, both its form and its content, has been displaced by its source of origin.
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And I mentioned him as someone who was emblematically angry.
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The practice of reading resistive codes into emblematically dominant texts speaks to the complexities of collective memories.
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Ironically, Osvald's final call to the sun invokes emblematically what I think may be the second evanescent image of the father, the "livsglede."
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Autobiography (or for that matter any biography or historical writing) depends upon synecdoche, the carefully chosen example that represents emblematically a much larger reality (Fernandez 8).
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The flag is emblematically linked to our nation's history and values.
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In literature, a hero often acts emblematically, representing the struggles of a generation.
Synonyms
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In a way that shows an idea instead of saying it directly
Using a simple picture or symbol to show something
How Symbolic
Surface Forms
Morphology
emblematically = emblematic (transparent) = emblem + atic + ally
The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'emblematic' using the productive adverbial suffix '-ally'.
Etymology
Emblematically comes from emblem, a word for a picture or object that 'stands for' an idea, like a flag or logo. So, to act emblematically is to show something as a clear symbol or example.