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typal

typal

1 9.3
A common example that shows the main features of a group
  • adjective
  • /ˈtaɪpəl/
translation icon : típico
  • His artwork is often seen as a typal representation of modern abstract styles.
  • typal membership
  • typal prevalence

Examples

  • Continuity of typal memberships was evaluated through analysis of the WPPSI test-retest sample.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Statistically significant differences in typal prevalence were found for ethnicity.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Typal Structure

    Academic text (1994)

  • The research highlighted a typal example of successful teamwork in the workplace.

  • The teacher provided a typal case study to help students understand the concept.

Synonyms

generic
vstypal
81 4.8

Typical of a whole group rather than a single person or thing

is used for a single clear example that stands for the whole group

How Typical

archetypal
11 6.8
typal
1 9.3
typical
843 1.0
atypical
27 5.7

Surface Forms

typal positive

Morphology

typal = type (transparent) = type + al

This is a standard adjective formation from 'type' with the suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to a type' or 'serving as a type'.

Etymology

Typal comes from the common word type, which comes from an old Greek word tupos meaning 'impression' or 'model', like a stamp that makes the same shape again. So, to call something typal is to say it is a clear example or model of its kind.