typically

adjective

of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.

conforming to a particular type.

Biology. exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher group in natural history, and forming the type: the typical genus of a family.

characteristic or distinctive: He has the mannerisms typical of his class.

pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic.

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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

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.

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typical (ˈtɪpɪk^əl)

—*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 tupostype]

'typically

—*adv*

'typicalness

—n

typi'cality

—n

typical (ˈtɪpɪk^əl)

—*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 tupostype]

'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.

Example sentences

The restaurant typically fits the theme of the book and our discussions usually

last about an hour.

These small, darting plant-eaters typically stood about as tall as turkeys.

Solar panels typically convert sunlight into electricity or heat.

Typically, guys are the target of beer commercials and the center of the action.

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