emblematic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
  2. adjective being or serving as an illustration of a type

Etymology

From French emblématique. See emblem.

In classic literature

Synonyms

emblematical, symbolic, symbolical

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