typal

American  

[tahy-puhl] / ˈtaɪ pəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or constituting a type.

2. serving as a type; representative; typical.

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typal British  

/ ˈtaɪpəl /

adjective

1. a rare word for typical

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Etymology

Origin of typal

First recorded in 1850–55; type + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, the "typal ideas" can be called "causal virtues," but not, strictly speaking, "seminal virtues," because seed is not a separate principle; and because miracles are not wrought outside the scope of causal virtues.

From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

We must, however, give a caution to our readers: 'Kunnle Delaney Hyde' and 'Carberry Ratcliff' are true as individuals of the South, but it would not be fair to regard them as typal characters.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 by Various

He addresses himself in a series of letters to the Joneses of Jonesville, each Jones addressed being a typal character and such as is of frequent occurrence in our midst.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 by Various

This condition, because of the frequency with which it occurs may be taken as typal, from the standpoint of treatment and results obtained therefrom.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

A book of school life, intended not less for teachers than for the youthful maidens whose various typal forms act, love, hate, and suffer through its very natural and interesting pages.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 by Various