typical
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ɪ adjective
2.
conforming to a particular type.
3.
Biology. exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher group in natural history, and forming the type: the typical genus of a family.
4.
characteristic or distinctive: He has the mannerisms typical of his class.
5.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic.
Also, typ·ic.
Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin typicālis, equivalent to Late Latin typic(us) (< Greek typikós, equivalent to týp(os) type + -ikos -ic) + Latin -ālis -al1
1605–15; < Medieval Latin typicālis, equivalent to Late Latin typic(us) (< Greek typikós, equivalent to týp(os) type + -ikos -ic) + Latin -ālis -al1
Related forms
typ·i·cal·ly, adverb
typ·i·cal·ness, typ·i·cal·i·ty, noun
non·typ·i·cal, adjective
non·typ·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·typ·i·cal·ness, noun
qua·si-typ·i·cal, adjective
qua·si-typ·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·typ·i·cal, adjective
un·typ·i·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. normal, average, stock, usual.
1. normal, average, stock, usual.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | being or serving as a representative example of a particular type; characteristic: the painting is a typical Rembrandt |
| 2. | considered to be an example of some undesirable trait: that is typical of you! |
| 3. | of or relating to a representative specimen or type |
| 4. | conforming to a type |
| 5. | biology having most of the characteristics of a particular taxonomic group: a typical species of a genus |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin typicālis, from Late Latin typicus figurative, from Greek tupikos, from tupos | |
| 'typically | |
| —adv | |
| 'typicalness | |
| —n | |
| typi'cality | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
typical
c.1600, "symbolic, emblematic," from M.L. typicalis "symbolic," from L.L. typicus "of or pertaining to a type," from Gk. typikos, from typos "impression" (see type). Sense of "characteristic" is first recorded 1850. Related: Typically.
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Example sentences
It is difficult for journalists to capture the attention of typical readers without relying on human interest stories.
During a typical credit cycle it is among the first to use cheap financing to buy companies.
The typical player would bet maybe a half dollar per pull.
Bees tend to prefer radial, symmetrical arrangements typical of many flowers.
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