archetypal

adjective

variants also archetypical
Definition of archetypalnext
1
as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated St. Peter's basilica in Rome is considered by some art historians to be the archetypal structure in the baroque style

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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind the movie's hero is pretty archetypal, lacking in any distinctive qualities that would distinguish him from countless other masked avengers

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  1. classic
  2. typical
  3. quintessential
  4. average
  5. standard
  6. definitive
  7. normal
  8. exemplary
Adjective
  • Each menu is tailored with regional ingredients to the route travelled on—from mint cake on Lake District routes to the classic Welsh Bara Brith.
    Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The Liforme classic yoga mat is designed to be the most innovative and comfortable mat on the market to optimize your home exercises.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of classic
Adjective
  • It is otherwise recognized for a dial that is typical to Cartier with Roman numerals, a chemin de fer minute track, and blued steel hands, although some outliers of those parameters do exist.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This sort of setup is typical of an area that is, even by Italian standards, one of the great foodie regions.
    Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Stoneware Heritage Butter Dish A butter dish is a quintessential piece of cookware.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • While pho and banh mi are easily identifiable as Vietnamese, there’s so much more to the fare than these two quintessential items.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of quintessential
Adjective
  • For a gallon of regular in the Sunshine State, the average price was $2.99, a nickel cheaper than the national average of $3.04.
    Steve Wilson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As of January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for recipients was $1,907.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of average
Adjective
  • Batteries can contain potentially hazardous materials that are corrosive and can cause problems at standard waste or recycling facilities.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The photos demonstrate how the durable utility fabric became a standard uniform and how brands like Levi’s, Lee, OshKosh and Carhartt commercialized the timeless style.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of standard
Adjective
  • Now comes the hard part: taking definitive, concrete steps to strengthen those practices and mitigate those risks in the face of disparate regulatory frameworks in the regional, country and state jurisdictions within the organization’s operating footprint.
    Jim DeLoach, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly 35 years on from his release, Channel 4 has made a definitive documentary series charting Nelson Mandela‘s journey.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of definitive
Adjective
  • The city climbed to 40 degrees on Monday but will fail to get warmer than the teens on Friday – a full 10 degrees below normal.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Paul for comment on Wednesday outside of normal business hours.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Learn about the Student of the Week nominees: Kyle Hunter, Jeffersontown High School: Kyle is a fantastic young man with exemplary character and positive energy.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Other highlights from the report: Kansas improved its ranking more than any other state due to its improvement for initiatives like adopting a new statewide bike plan, creating a program to help communities access grants, and exemplary efforts by state Department of Transportation staff.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of exemplary
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