adj
typical
TIHP-ih-kuhl
adj
1
Having the usual features of a particular type or group; representative.
"A typical school day starts at eight thirty."
"That kind of excuse is typical of him."
How to Use Typical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNormal or expected for the kind of thing being described.
Common pairings
a typical day
typical of
in typical fashion
Word Forms
more typical comparative, typicals plural, most typical superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin typicalis, based on Latin typicus, tracing to the Greek word for "type" or "mark."