adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized or most representative model.
2. 2
   Very typical. broadly

Adjective

1. 1
   representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

archetypalarchetypicquintessentialantitypicarchetypalarchetypal

Etymology

From archetype + -ical.

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