Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Serving as a symbol; representing an idea, quality, or institution. Something that is emblematical stands for or is a typical example of something else, often something abstract.
   • Characteristic or suggestive of a particular concept. It describes something that acts as a recognizable sign or emblem of a broader idea.

Usage

The adjective emblematical is used to describe a person, object, or action that functions as a symbol. It is often followed by the preposition "of" to indicate what the subject represents. - It is a formal synonym for "symbolic" or "representative." - Example structure: [Subject] is emblematical of [abstract idea].

Examples

• In a sentence:
  • The dove is often considered emblematical of peace.
  • Her tireless work ethic was emblematical of the company's founding principles.
  • The crumbling castle stood as an emblematical reminder of the empire's former glory.

Advanced Usage

• "to be emblematical of": This is the most common construction, directly linking the symbol to the concept it represents.
  • The scales of justice are emblematical of fairness and law.

Variants and Related Words

• Emblematic (adj): The more commonly used form, identical in meaning to "emblematical."
  • The lion is an emblematic figure of courage.
• Emblem (n): A physical object or design that serves as a symbol.
  • The olive branch is an emblem of peace.

Synonyms

• Symbolic: Serving as a symbol.
• Representative: Typical of a class or group.
• Typical: Having the distinctive qualities of a particular type.
• Characteristic: Typical of a particular person, place, or thing.

Antonyms

• Literal: Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.
• Nonrepresentational: Not intended to represent actual objects or subjects.

Related Phrases

• An emblem of: A phrase using the noun form to indicate what something symbolizes.
  • The bald eagle is an emblem of the United States.

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