archetypical
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˌɑrkɪˈtɪpɪkəl/
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arquetípico
- She is considered the archetypical mother figure in literature, always nurturing and selfless.
But you know, you describe the Fool, the archetypical figure of the trickster and the Fool as the precursor to the savior, to the Redeemer.
- But you know, you describe the Fool, the archetypical figure of the trickster and the Fool as the precursor to the savior, to the Redeemer.
Examples
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The classic 1989 exchange between Tom Stoddard and Paula Ettelbrick remains the archetypical encapsulation of the two positions.
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In every respect, Bellini's picture is an almost archetypical example of what I already defined as a symbolic narrative.
Academic text (2007) -
The evidence gathered in Internet Traffic Exchange demonstrates that Internet traffic exchange is the archetypical example of this approach.
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Absolute sovereignty is archetypical modern sovereignty.
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The Big Two universes already have all the archetypical spots filled.
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The body metaphor describes the archetypical medieval world between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Academic text (1995) -
Among the many college seminaries, Mount St. Mary's could be considered archetypical.
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Our archetypical academic surgeons have also been inventors on a total of 21 United States patents.
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The archetypical outsider-insider, he'd finally picked a winning horse in Fowler.
Fiction book (1991) -
The opening sentences of Lieb's speech provided the archetypical patriotic immigrant biography: "Mr. Speaker, I was born in Germany."
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
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1.0
Having the usual qualities of a person, thing, or group
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7.0
A symbol of an idea or quality, like a flag
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6.8
A very typical example showing the main features of something
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6.8
A typical example that other things are made like
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8.3
Acting as a typical example or model
Being the original or typical example that others are based on
Being the original model that others copy
Antonyms
How Typical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Archetypical comes from Greek parts arche- meaning 'first' and type meaning 'model', and you can see type in common English. So something archetypical is the original or main model that other people or things are based on.