archetypal
gb/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/ us/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
a perfect typical example
the most typical example of something
Tipar de utilizare:
the archetypal [noun]; an archetypal example of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Often used before a noun ("the archetypal student"). Note the common spelling "archetypal" (also "archetypical" exists but is less common).
Sinonime
typical (more general and less emphatic.)
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classic (often suggests a well-known or long-established example.)
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quintessential (very close; emphasizes the essence of the type.)
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prototypical (focuses on being a model or prototype for the type.)
Antonime
atypical (not typical of the type.)
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uncharacteristic (not usual for that person or thing.)
Colocații
the archetypal hero
|the archetypal villain
|the archetypal example
|an archetypal case
|an archetypal image
|an archetypal character
|the archetypal suburban family
|an archetypal scene
|an archetypal story
|an archetypal feature
Teme
description
|people
|culture
Exemple
- He plays the archetypal tough detective with a soft side.
- The film’s opening is an archetypal example of 1980s action cinema.
- It’s an archetypal small-town café: friendly, busy, and a little noisy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is the archetypal caring teacher.
- That is an archetypal example of bad service.
adjective
technical
C2
property
2
relating to universal archetypes
connected to universal story or character types
Tipar de utilizare:
archetypal [figure/pattern/theme/image]
Greșeală frecventă:
In academic contexts, "archetypal" may refer specifically to Jungian or mythic patterns, not just "very typical."
Sinonime
mythic (emphasizes connection to myth rather than psychological theory.)
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universal (broader; does not necessarily imply specific archetype theory.)
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primordial (suggests something ancient and deeply rooted.)
Antonime
idiosyncratic (specific to an individual rather than universal.)
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personal (rooted in individual experience, not shared symbolic patterns.)
Colocații
archetypal patterns
|archetypal figures
|archetypal themes
|archetypal symbols
|archetypal images
|archetypal narrative
|archetypal journey
|archetypal roles
|archetypal motifs
|archetypal myths
Teme
psychology
|literature
|culture
Exemple
- The book analyzes archetypal patterns in folk tales across cultures.
- In Jungian psychology, the mother is often described as an archetypal figure.
- The painting uses archetypal symbols of death and rebirth.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Many stories use archetypal characters.
- The hero’s journey is an archetypal pattern.
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Forma de dicționar
archetypal
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/
US/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl/
Silabe și accent
ar - chetyp - al (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: archetypal
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
archetype
noun C1
Related words
archetypally
adverb
archetypical
adjective
Expresii
an archetypal example of [something]
1/ən ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl ɪɡzˈæmpəl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
a perfect example of
a very typical example of something
Exemple
- The report is an archetypal example of poor planning.
- Her speech was an archetypal example of political spin.
- This neighborhood is an archetypal example of rapid gentrification.
archetypal coming-of-age story
1/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl kˈʌmɪŋ əv ˈeɪd͡ʒ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
classic growing-up narrative
a very typical story about growing up
Exemple
- It’s an archetypal coming-of-age story set in a small coastal town.
- The novel feels archetypal in its coming-of-age plot: first love, first loss, and a final goodbye.
- Critics praised the film for refreshing an archetypal coming-of-age story.
archetypal hero
1/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
standard hero character type
a typical hero in stories
Exemple
- The character starts as an archetypal hero but becomes morally ambiguous.
- Many epics follow the archetypal hero’s journey.
- In the legend, the archetypal hero defeats a monster to save the community.
archetypal villain
1/ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl vˈɪlən/
fixed phrase
technical
standard villain character type
a typical bad character in stories
Exemple
- The show avoids the archetypal villain and gives everyone mixed motives.
- He plays an archetypal villain with a cold smile and a calm voice.
- The script turns an archetypal villain into a tragic figure.
the archetypal [noun]
1/ðə ˈɑɹktˈaɪpəl nˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
formal
the most typical kind
the most typical example of something
Exemple
- She’s the archetypal perfectionist: organized, driven, and never satisfied.
- He became the archetypal underdog in the tournament.
- It’s the archetypal first apartment—small, cheap, and badly furnished.