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typical

 

[ หˆtษชpษชkษ™l ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

of a particular type

Having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing.

Synonyms

characteristic, distinctive, representative

Examples of usage

  • He has the typical characteristics of a leader.
  • This is a typical example of her work.
  • The behavior is typical of a child his age.
Context #2 | Adjective

usual

Having the qualities or characteristics that are usual or expected of a particular person, thing, or group.

Synonyms

common, normal, usual

Examples of usage

  • It's typical for him to arrive late.
  • The delays were typical of the airline's service.

Translations

Translations of the word "typical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรญpico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช typisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipikal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธะฟะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ typowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ธๅž‹็š„ใช (ใฆใ‚“ใ‘ใ„ใฆใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท typique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญpico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tipik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „ํ˜•์ ์ธ (jeonhyeongjeogin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู…ูˆุฐุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ typickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ typickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ธๅž‹็š„ (diวŽnxรญng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tipiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฆmigerรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธะฟั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒžแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tipik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรญpico

Etymology

The word 'typical' originated from the Late Latin word 'typicus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'typikos', meaning 'of or belonging to a type'. The term has been used in English since the 1600s to describe something that is characteristic or usual of a particular type or person.

See also: prototype, subtype, type, typeface, types, typesetting, typewriter, typify, typing, typist, typography.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,747, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.