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Definition of emblematic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

emblematic

adjective
 
/ˌembləˈmætɪk/
 
/ˌembləˈmætɪk/
(formal)
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  1. emblematic (of something) that represents or is a symbol of something synonym representative
    • According to this interpretation, the most truly emblematic figure of the new Europe was Pope John Paul II.
  2. emblematic (of something) that is considered typical of a situation, an area of work, etc. synonym typical
    • The violence is emblematic of what is happening in our inner cities.
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