emblematic meaning and definition

EMBLEMATIC adjective

Definition of emblematic (adjective)

1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
   • "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"
   • synonyms: emblematical, symbolic, symbolical
2. being or serving as an illustration of a type
   • "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct";
   • synonyms: exemplary, typic