emblematic
Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a typeServing as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.
» He was a brilliant and emblematic scientist.
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2 sensesServing as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.
emblematisch
эмблемати́ческийemblematíčeskij, эмблемати́чныйemblematíčnyj
емблемати́чнийemblematýčnyj
being or serving as an illustration of a type
(figuratively)Very typical.
Examples
6 sentencesHe was a brilliant and emblematic scientist.
A pizzeria emblematic of the city was closed down last Thursday due to a cockroach infestation.
Olive oil is emblematic of Kabylie.
Dda Lounes is our emblematic figure.
The chamois is an emblematic species of the Alps.
Translations
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Origin
From French emblématique. See emblem.From French emblématique. See emblem.
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Forms
more emblematic, most emblematic| Comparative | more emblematic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most emblematic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- serving as a visible symbol for something abstract:emblematicalsymbolicsymbolical
- being or serving as an illustration of a type:exemplarytypic
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form