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archetypical.

In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized or most representative model.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized or most representative model.

  2. Very typical.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English archetype Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English archetypical From archetype + -ical.

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