typical

English

/ˈtɪpɪkl̩/

adj
Definitions
  • Capturing the overall sense of a thing.
  • Characteristically representing something by form, group, idea or type.
  • Normal, average; to be expected.
  • (taxonomy) Of a lower taxon, containing the type of the higher taxon.

Etymology

Derived from Latin typicalis, typicus (typical) derived from Ancient Greek τυπικός (typical, a type, conformable) root from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp- (push, stick, strike).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)tewp-

Gloss

push, stick, strike

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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