Typical — Typ ic*al, a. [L. typicus, Gr. ?, from ? type: cf. F. typique. See {Type}.] 1. Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic; prefigurative. [1913 Webster] The Levitical priesthood was only typical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Typical — Album par Peter Hammill Sortie 1999 (Royaume Uni) Enregistrement 1999 (Royaume Uni) Genre Rock, Art rock, Rock progressif, Pop r … Wikipédia en Français
typical — I adjective according to custom, according to routine, accustomed, average, characteristic, common, commonplace, conformable, conformable to rule, consistent, conventional, current, customary, everyday, exemplifying a class, familiar, habitual,… … Law dictionary
typical — c.1600, symbolic, emblematic, from M.L. typicalis symbolic, from L.L. typicus of or pertaining to a type, from Gk. typikos, from typos impression (see TYPE (Cf. type)). Sense of characteristic is first recorded 1850. Related: Typically … Etymology dictionary
typical — *regular, natural, normal Analogous words: generic, general, *universal, common: specific (see SPECIAL) Antonyms: atypical: distinctive … New Dictionary of Synonyms
typical — [adj] usual, conventional archetypal, archetypical, average, characteristic, classic, classical, common, commonplace, emblematic, essential, everyday, exemplary, expected, general, habitual, ideal, illustrative, in character*, indicative, in… … New thesaurus
typical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the distinctive qualities of a particular type. 2) characteristic of a particular person or thing. DERIVATIVES typicality noun typically adverb … English terms dictionary
typical — [tip′i kəl] adj. [ML typicalis < L typicus < Gr typikos] 1. serving as a type; symbolic 2. having or showing the characteristics, qualities, etc. of a kind, class, or group so fully as to be a representative example 3. of or belonging to a… … English World dictionary
Typical — Infobox Single Name = Typical Artist = Mute Math from Album = Mute Math B side = Progress Released = flagicon|United States April 10 2007 flagicon|United Kingdom August 27 2007 Format = Digital download Physical release (UK) Recorded = Nashville … Wikipedia
typical — typ|i|cal [ tıpıkl ] adjective ** 1. ) like most things of the same type: It s a typical working class community. a typical reaction/response/comment fairly typical: He s followed a fairly typical career in teaching. typical of: The view is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
