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adj
Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: symbolic, illustrative
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Very typical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: representative, exemplary, characteristic, iconic, archetypical
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: emblematical, symbolic, symbolical
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
being or serving as an illustration of a type;
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: exemplary, typic
Antonyms: none provided
History
From French emblématique. See emblem.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
