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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archetypal
  1. classic
  2. typical
  3. quintessential
  4. average
  5. standard
  6. definitive
  7. normal
  8. exemplary
Adjective
  • As Claude leaves a weirdly nonspecific voicemail for Valentina in the next room (another classic blunder), Roselyn scoops some cyanide-containing silver polish out of its container on his desk and stirs it briskly into his tea.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Verdict: Bose Nails the Basics In classic Bose fashion, the SoundLink Home sounds excellent, offering surprising bass response for its size while still providing plenty of detail in the high end.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of classic
Adjective
  • There are still a few typical Grammy picks (congrats, Common & Pete Rock), but overall, the rap field hasn’t looked this fresh in years.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.
    Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Sit-down chain restaurants may be the quintessential American business, beginning with the expansion of Howard Johnson's after World War II as families got in the car and started to travel.
    Alana Semuels, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This idyllic, simple scene is quintessential to the core story Malcom is framing which is for Black folks to be powerfully rooted and grounded in family despite turmoil and trouble.
    Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of quintessential
Adjective
  • The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Loading your audio article Just like last year, the Warriors — with an average height of 6-foot-4 — are the shortest team in the NBA.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of average
Adjective
  • Storms have become so frequent that some insurers just assume a roof with standard shingles has sustained damage.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Johnson said there isn’t a standard timeframe set to help individuals as their needs differ.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of standard
Adjective
  • Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.
    Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Researchers have long thought that proto-cuneiform developed from these early accounting methods, but there was no definitive link to show how the transition occurred.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of definitive
Adjective
  • The Sponsor has agreed to pay all normal operating expenses of the Trust out of the Sponsor’s management fee, which is 0.20% per annum of the Trust’s ether holdings.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Keep in mind that these layer transitions are gradual, not abrupt; the transition from normal hydrogen gas to liquid hydrogen and then to metallic hydrogen happens slowly and smoothly.
    Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • From Target-Centric Leader To Visionary Storyteller Leaders who are elevated to the C-suite often have a record of exemplary performance, as measured by targets or metrics achieved.
    S. Venkatesh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Freeman’s joy and pain, along with LeBron’s savviness and protectiveness of his own children, are exemplary.
    Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of exemplary
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