typical

[ tip-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.

   Synonyms: usual, stock, average, normal

2. conforming to a particular type.
3. Biology. exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher group in natural history, and forming the type:

   the typical genus of a family.

4. characteristic or distinctive:

   He has the mannerisms typical of his class.

5. pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic.

typical

/ ˈtɪpɪkəl /

adjective

1. being or serving as a representative example of a particular type; characteristic

   the painting is a typical Rembrandt

2. considered to be an example of some undesirable trait

   that is typical of you!

3. of or relating to a representative specimen or type
4. conforming to a type
5. biology having most of the characteristics of a particular taxonomic group

   a typical species of a genus

Derived Forms

• ˈtypicalness, noun
• ˈtypically, adverb

Other Words From

• typ·i·cal·ly adverb
• typ·i·cal·ness typ·i·cal·i·ty [tip-i-, kal, -i-tee], noun
• non·typ·i·cal adjective
• non·typ·i·cal·ness noun
• qua·si-typ·i·cal adjective
• un·typ·i·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of typical¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of typical¹

C17: from Medieval Latin typicālis, from Late Latin typicus figurative, from Greek tupikos, from tupos type

Example Sentences

The lender said the price of a typical UK home rose by 3.7% in November from a year earlier, with property values close to a record high.

From BBC

In many ways, it was just another typical night for Jokic, who had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists.

From Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke, in his typical hyperbolic prose, characterized the Trojans’ win over the Bruins as a “massive victory.”

From Los Angeles Times

The team also showed that decayed elephant carcasses were more spread out across the landscape than fresh carcasses, indicating that the die-off in 2020 was different from typical elephant mortality patterns.

From Science Daily

It says a typical owner-occupier coming off a fixed rate in the next two years will see their monthly mortgage repayments increase by around £146.

From BBC

Related Words

• classic
• common
• commonplace
• emblematic
• exemplary
• natural
• normal
• ordinary
• quintessential
• regular
• symbolic