archetypical

English

Etymology

From archetype +‎ -ical.

Adjective

archetypical (comparative more archetypical, superlative most archetypical)

1. In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized or most representative model.
2. (by extension) Very typical.

Synonyms

• archetypic
• archetypal
• quintessential

Derived terms

• archetypically
• nonarchetypical

Translations

archetypal — see archetypal

References

• “archetypical”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present, retrieved 20 March 2025.
• “archetypical”, in Collins English Dictionary, accessed 2025-03-20.