Words / B2

EMBL-uh-m/ˈembləm/

An emblem is a design or object that represents a country, organisation, or idea: a national emblem; emblem of. Symbol is the closest twin; logo is commercial; badge is worn. Name the emblem on the flag, then the statute if it is protected. Mix-up: emblem vs problem; emblazon; do not write emblem for a brand logo with no official status unless the source is marketing.

Meaning

A design or object that represents a country, organisation, or idea.

Examples

• “Name the emblem on the flag, then the statute if it is protected, the citizenship paper said.”
• “A dove as an emblem of peace featured in the RS source, which is the idea-symbol sense — still name the tradition.”

Good to know

a national / royal emblem; emblem of. Close: symbol / badge. Commercial twin: logo. Trap: problem. Citizenship, history, and RS. A symbol of a group or idea — name the statute or the tradition.

Near in meaning

symbol, badge, insignia

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