archetype
gb/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/ us/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
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Substantivo
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a perfect typical example
A very clear example of a type of person or thing.
Padrão de uso:
the archetype of [something]
Erro comum:
Don’t use it for a single random example; it usually means the most typical or defining example.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
outlier (something unusually different from the typical pattern.)
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exception (something that does not fit the general rule or type.)
Colocações
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
Temas
people
|culture
|society
Exemplos
- In the film, the detective is the archetype of the hard-boiled investigator.
- For many people, Paris is the archetype of a romantic city.
- She became the archetype of the self-made entrepreneur.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He is the archetype of a good teacher.
- This dish is an archetype of Italian cooking.
Substantivo
formal
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an original model or pattern
The first model that others are based on.
Padrão de uso:
an archetype for [something]
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse with 'prototype' in product testing; 'archetype' often suggests an underlying original pattern or standard.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
copy (a later version made from an original.)
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imitation (a version that mimics an original, often less authentic.)
Colocações
the archetype of
|an archetype for
|the original archetype
|serve as an archetype
|the archetype from which
|the archetype behind
|archetype and variation
Temas
design
|history
|art
Exemplos
- The ancient legend became an archetype for countless later stories.
- Some historians treat the charter as an archetype for modern constitutional ideas.
- The first design served as the archetype from which the whole series developed.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This early plan was an archetype for later projects.
Substantivo
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a recurring character type
A common type of character in stories.
Padrão de uso:
the [character] archetype
Erro comum:
An archetype is a broad type (e.g., 'the mentor'), not a specific famous character.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
original character (a character not based on a familiar type.)
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one-off (a unique case rather than a recurring pattern.)
Colocações
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
Temas
literature
|film
|storytelling
Exemplos
- The story plays with the hero archetype by making the main character deeply flawed.
- The wise old mentor is an archetype found in many adventure novels.
- Viewers recognized the character as an archetype rather than a fully developed person.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The hero is a common archetype in movies.
- This character doesn’t fit a usual archetype.
Substantivo
technical
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a universal symbol in psychology
In psychology, a universal idea or image that many people share.
Padrão de uso:
an archetype in [someone]'s psyche
Erro comum:
In this sense, it refers to a psychological pattern, not simply a typical example of something.
Sinônimos
primordial image (a closer Jungian term; emphasizes deep origin.)
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universal pattern (less tied to Jung; more general wording.)
Antônimos
idiosyncrasy (a personally unique feature rather than a shared universal pattern.)
Colocações
Jungian archetype
|collective unconscious
|the shadow archetype
|the mother archetype
|the trickster archetype
|the self archetype
|archetypal image
|archetypal pattern
Temas
psychology
|culture
Exemplos
- Jung described the shadow as an archetype representing the parts of the self we try to hide.
- The therapist interpreted the dream figure as an archetype from the collective unconscious.
- The book explores how archetypes shape myths and personal identity.
Exemplos para estudantes
- In Jung’s theory, the shadow is an archetype.
Substantivo
technical
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a software project template
In programming, a ready-made project pattern you can start from.
Padrão de uso:
use an archetype to generate [something]
Erro comum:
This technical meaning is context-specific; in general English it usually means a typical example or model.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
custom build (made from scratch rather than generated from a template.)
Colocações
project archetype
|generate from an archetype
|use an archetype
|archetype catalog
|create an archetype
|archetype template
Temas
technology
|software_development
Exemplos
- We used an archetype to generate a new service with the standard folder structure.
- Choose the right archetype so the project includes testing and logging by default.
- The team maintains an internal archetype for microservices.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I used an archetype to start a new project.
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archetype
AFI
GB/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
US/ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ar - che - type (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: archetype
- Plural: archetypes
Família de palavras
Forms
archetypes
noun
Core family
archetypal
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
archetypically
adverb
archetypical
adjective
Expressões
a classic archetype
1/ə klˈæsɪk ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
a well-known typical type
A very common and familiar type.
Exemplos
- 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.
character archetype
1/kˈɛɹɪktɚ ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
recurring type of character
A common type of character in stories.
Exemplos
- 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.
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.
Exemplos
- 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.”
Exemplos
- 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.
the hero archetype
1/ðə hˈɪɹoʊ ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
the typical hero pattern
A very common way to write a hero.
Exemplos
- 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.
the trickster archetype
1/ðə tɹˈɪkstɚ ˈɑɹkɪtˌaɪp/
fixed phrase
rule-breaking clever figure
A common story character who tricks others and breaks rules.
Exemplos
- 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.