archetype
gb/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/ us/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
C1
Englisch
mintapélda, ősminta, archetípus, projektsablon
NOMEN
C1
1
mintapélda
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
the archetype of [something]
In the film, the detective is the archetype of the hard-boiled investigator.
A filmben a detektív a keménykötésű nyomozó mintapéldája.
For many people, Paris is the archetype of a romantic city.
Sok ember számára Párizs a romantikus város mintapéldája.
She became the archetype of the self-made entrepreneur.
Beispiele für Lernende
He is the archetype of a good teacher.
Ő a jó tanár mintapéldája.
This dish is an archetype of Italian cooking.
Ez az étel az olasz konyha mintapéldája.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t use it for a single random example; it usually means the most typical or defining example.
Bedeutung
a perfect typical example
Wortverbindungen
the archetype of
|a classic archetype
|an archetype of masculinity
|an archetype of leadership
|a cultural archetype
|the archetype of the modern [noun]
|the archetype of a [role]
|an enduring archetype
Synonyme
model (often implies a standard to follow.)
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paragon (emphasizes excellence and admiration.)
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quintessence (highlights the most characteristic qualities.)
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embodiment (focuses on representing an idea in a person or thing.)
Antonyme
outlier (something unusually different from the typical pattern.)
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exception (something that does not fit the general rule or type.)
Themen
people
|culture
|society
Definition
A very clear example of a type of person or thing.
A person or thing that is a perfect or typical example of a particular type.
NOMEN
C2
FORMAL
2
ősminta
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
an archetype for [something]
The ancient legend became an archetype for countless later stories.
Az ősi legenda számtalan későbbi történet ősmintájává vált.
Some historians treat the charter as an archetype for modern constitutional ideas.
Néhány történész ezt az oklevelet a modern alkotmányos eszmék ősmintájának tekinti.
The first design served as the archetype from which the whole series developed.
Beispiele für Lernende
This early plan was an archetype for later projects.
Ez a korai terv későbbi projektek ősmintája volt.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse with 'prototype' in product testing; 'archetype' often suggests an underlying original pattern or standard.
Bedeutung
an original model or pattern
Wortverbindungen
the archetype of
|an archetype for
|the original archetype
|serve as an archetype
|the archetype from which
|the archetype behind
|archetype and variation
Synonyme
prototype (often a first working version; less about symbolic ‘original pattern’.)
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template (emphasizes a practical pattern used to make copies.)
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blueprint (suggests a detailed plan rather than an ideal model.)
Antonyme
copy (a later version made from an original.)
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imitation (a version that mimics an original, often less authentic.)
Themen
design
|history
|art
Definition
The first model that others are based on.
An original model or pattern from which later versions are developed or copied.
NOMEN
C1
3
archetípus
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
the [character] archetype
The story plays with the hero archetype by making the main character deeply flawed.
A történet a hős archetípusával játszik azzal, hogy a főszereplőt mélyen esendőnek ábrázolja.
The wise old mentor is an archetype found in many adventure novels.
A bölcs öreg mentor olyan archetípus, amely sok kalandregényben felbukkan.
Viewers recognized the character as an archetype rather than a fully developed person.
Beispiele für Lernende
The hero is a common archetype in movies.
A hős gyakori archetípus a filmekben.
This character doesn’t fit a usual archetype.
Ez a szereplő nem illeszkedik egy szokásos archetípushoz.
Häufiger Fehler:
An archetype is a broad type (e.g., 'the mentor'), not a specific famous character.
Bedeutung
a recurring character type
Wortverbindungen
character archetype
|the hero archetype
|the villain archetype
|the mentor archetype
|the antihero archetype
|a familiar archetype
|subvert an archetype
|fit an archetype
|archetype in fiction
Synonyme
stock character (often suggests a less original or more clichéd type.)
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character type (a neutral, general term.)
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trope (broader than characters; includes common plot and theme patterns too.)
Antonyme
original character (a character not based on a familiar type.)
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one-off (a unique case rather than a recurring pattern.)
Themen
literature
|film
|storytelling
Definition
A common type of character in stories.
A repeatedly used character type in stories, such as the hero, the mentor, or the villain.
NOMEN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
archetípus
C2
Verwendungsmuster:
an archetype in [someone]'s psyche
Jung described the shadow as an archetype representing the parts of the self we try to hide.
Jung az árnyékot olyan archetípusként írta le, amely az énünk azon részeit jelképezi, amelyeket megpróbálunk elrejteni.
The therapist interpreted the dream figure as an archetype from the collective unconscious.
A terapeuta az álomalakot a kollektív tudattalanból származó archetípusként értelmezte.
The book explores how archetypes shape myths and personal identity.
Beispiele für Lernende
In Jung’s theory, the shadow is an archetype.
Jung elméletében az árnyék egy archetípus.
Häufiger Fehler:
In this sense, it refers to a psychological pattern, not simply a typical example of something.
Bedeutung
a universal symbol in psychology
Wortverbindungen
Jungian archetype
|collective unconscious
|the shadow archetype
|the mother archetype
|the trickster archetype
|the self archetype
|archetypal image
|archetypal pattern
Synonyme
primordial image (a closer Jungian term; emphasizes deep origin.)
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universal pattern (less tied to Jung; more general wording.)
Antonyme
idiosyncrasy (a personally unique feature rather than a shared universal pattern.)
Themen
psychology
|culture
Definition
In psychology, a universal idea or image that many people share.
In Jungian psychology, an inherited universal image or pattern of thought that appears across cultures and influences feelings and behavior.
NOMEN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
archetípus
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
use an archetype to generate [something]
We used an archetype to generate a new service with the standard folder structure.
Egy projektsablont használtunk, hogy egy új szolgáltatást hozzunk létre szabványos mappastruktúrával.
Choose the right archetype so the project includes testing and logging by default.
Válaszd a megfelelő projektsablont, hogy a projekt alapból tartalmazza a tesztelést és a naplózást.
The team maintains an internal archetype for microservices.
Beispiele für Lernende
I used an archetype to start a new project.
Egy projektsablont használtam egy új projekt indításához.
Häufiger Fehler:
This technical meaning is context-specific; in general English it usually means a typical example or model.
Bedeutung
a software project template
Wortverbindungen
project archetype
|generate from an archetype
|use an archetype
|archetype catalog
|create an archetype
|archetype template
Synonyme
template (more general; not tied to a specific tool or system.)
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starter project (emphasizes ease of beginning rather than a formalized pattern.)
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scaffold (often implies auto-generated structure and boilerplate.)
Antonyme
custom build (made from scratch rather than generated from a template.)
Themen
technology
|software_development
Definition
In programming, a ready-made project pattern you can start from.
In software development, a packaged project template used to generate a new project with a standard structure and settings.
Grammatik
Grundform
archetype
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
US/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
Silben & Betonung
ar - che - type (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: archetype
- Plural: archetypes
Wortfamilie
Forms
archetypes
noun
Core family
archetypal
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
archetypically
adverb
archetypical
adjective
Ausdrücke
a classic archetype
1/ə klˈæsɪk ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
a well-known typical type
A very common and familiar type.
Beispiele
- The story uses a classic archetype: the underdog who proves everyone wrong.
- The charming thief is a classic archetype in heist movies.
- She disliked the ad because it relied on classic archetypes instead of real people.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The hero is a classic archetype.
character archetype
1/kˈɛɹɪktɚ ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
recurring type of character
A common type of character in stories.
Beispiele
- The class discussed how each character archetype functions in the plot.
- The game lets you choose a character archetype, like warrior or healer.
- She wrote a villain who starts as a character archetype but becomes more complex.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The mentor is a character archetype.
jungian archetype
1/d͡ʒˈʌŋiən ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
technical
universal pattern in Jung’s theory
In Jung’s psychology, a universal idea or image shared across cultures.
Beispiele
- The essay explains the mother as a Jungian archetype found in myths worldwide.
- She mapped the dream symbols onto several Jungian archetypes.
- The course introduced Jungian archetypes like the shadow and the trickster.
the archetype of [something]
1/ðə ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
the most typical example
Used to mean “a perfect example of something.”
Beispiele
- He’s the archetype of the demanding boss.
- That scene is the archetype of a classic romantic comedy moment.
- For many readers, Sherlock Holmes is the archetype of the brilliant detective.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She is the archetype of a good friend.
the hero archetype
1/ðə hˈɪɹoʊ ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
the typical hero pattern
A very common way to write a hero.
Beispiele
- The novel follows the hero archetype, from the call to adventure to the final return.
- The director deliberately avoided the hero archetype and made the protagonist morally uncertain.
- Many superhero films rely heavily on the hero archetype.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This movie uses the hero archetype.
the trickster archetype
1/ðə tɹˈɪkstɚ ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
rule-breaking clever figure
A common story character who tricks others and breaks rules.
Beispiele
- In many folktales, the fox represents the trickster archetype.
- The character embodies the trickster archetype, constantly bending rules to reveal hypocrisy.
- The show uses the trickster archetype to create chaos and push the plot forward.