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
  • The two drive through a classic American landscape with Roan's parents in the backseat.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The night continued with classic 2000s hip-hop that kept the party going until 4:30 a.m.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of classic
Adjective
  • Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Braving the New York chill yesterday (December 14), Holmes was photographed in what’s become quite a typical silhouette.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Item #5: Visiting the Pub Where Jude Law and Cameron Diaz Lock Eyes From Across the Room A true highlight of the day was visiting the White Horse: a quintessential British pub where, after deciding to stay in England for the holidays, Cameron Diaz reunites with Jude Law.
    Hannah Daly, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This classic is often considered the quintessential Christmas film.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of quintessential
Adjective
  • Their average winning margin in their seven home wins thus far is 4.7 points.
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • On average, people lose about 50 to 100 hairs daily.5 What Can Affect the Hair Growth Rate?
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of average
Adjective
  • The standard deduction will rise to $15,000, up $400 from this year, the IRS said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The standard procedure is to conduct emergency surgery to remove the egg to save the mother’s life.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of standard
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of definitive
Adjective
  • Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: Caused by gene mutations, this is a rare condition that develops when fatty or scarred tissue replaces normal tissue in part of the heart, leading to irregular heartbeat.
    Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of normal
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  • Bryan Mbeumo has been a key player under Frank (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) That defeat was part of a run of away results which is as dismal as Brentford’s home form has been exemplary.
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The technology may be exemplary, but even science cannot perform miracles.
    RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of exemplary
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