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   Ar·che·typ·al

   /ˈärk(ə)ˌtīp(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. very typical of a certain kind of person or thing: "the archetypal country doctor"
   • ▪ recurrent as a symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology: "an archetypal journey representing the quest for identity"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting an original that has been imitated: "the archetypal believer, Abraham"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting Jungian archetypes.

   Derivatives

   • 1. archetypally adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › archetypalArchetypal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ARCHETYPE is the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype; also : a perfect example. How to use archetype in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › archetypalARCHETYPAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ARCHETYPAL definition: 1. typical of an original thing from which others are copied: 2. typical of an original thing from…. Learn more.

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   Archetypal definition: of or having the nature of an archetype, or original model or prototype. See examples of ARCHETYPAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › archetypalARCHETYPAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ARCHETYPAL meaning: 1. typical of an original thing from which others are copied: 2. typical of an original thing from…. Learn more.

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   Archetype definition: the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.. See examples of ARCHETYPE used in a sentence.

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   ARCHETYPE definition: 1. a typical example of something, or the original model of something from which others are copied…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › archetypalArchetypal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An archetypal thing represents an original type after which other, similar things are patterned. With her green skin, black garb, and evil ways, the Wicked Witch of the West is an archetypal villain. The main characters in Romeo and Juliet are the archetypal "star-crossed lovers" — we often think of them first, and use them as examples ...