typical
Americanadjective
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of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
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conforming to a particular type.
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Biology. exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher group in natural history, and forming the type.
the typical genus of a family.
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characteristic or distinctive.
He has the mannerisms typical of his class.
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pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic.
adjective
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being or serving as a representative example of a particular type; characteristic
the painting is a typical Rembrandt
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considered to be an example of some undesirable trait
that is typical of you!
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of or relating to a representative specimen or type
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conforming to a type
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biology having most of the characteristics of a particular taxonomic group
a typical species of a genus
Other Word Forms
- nontypical adjective
- nontypicalness noun
- quasi-typical adjective
- typicality noun
- typically adverb
- typicalness noun
- untypical adjective
Etymology
Origin of typical
First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin typicālis, equivalent to Late Latin typic(us) (from Greek typikós, equivalent to týp(os) type + -ikos -ic ) + Latin -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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New York is a typical location, but Georgia, South Carolina and New Hampshire are less so.
From Barron's
As is typical with these congressional addresses, no matter who the president is, foreign policy tended to take a back seat.
From BBC
Based on typical UK prices, a 24/7 nurse‑led home package for someone with tracheostomy and ventilation needs works out at about £8,000–£16,000 a week.
From BBC
Freeman, who last season battled the lingering effects of a right ankle injury he suffered late in the 2024 season, said having a more typical offseason was crucial to regaining his fitness.
From Los Angeles Times
So, analysts at the consultancy Cornwall Insight have forecast that a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill drop by £117, to £1,641 in April.
From BBC
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