CEFR B2

emblematic

adjective

Meaning

emblematic means serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The writer described the response as emblematic.
A emblematic tone can change the mood of a conversation.

Synonyms: characteristic, exemplary, representative, illustrative, symbolic

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emblematic (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk/

Definition

Examples

The writer described the response as emblematic.
A emblematic tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became emblematic after the announcement.

How to Use emblematic

emblematic + noun (collocation): Use emblematic before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a emblematic reaction."
become emblematic (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became emblematic near the end."

Synonyms of emblematic

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