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typical

TIP-i-kuhl/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/

4 meanings of typical

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Normal and expected, like most other things of the same kind.

    It was a typical Monday, busy and full of meetings.

    Cold, snowy winters are typical for this part of the country.

    UsageSay a typical day, or typical for a place or time of year.

    Similarnormal, usual, average, ordinary, standard

    Oppositeunusual, abnormal, exceptional

    Note
  2. 2
    adjective
    Showing the usual qualities of a kind of person or thing.

    This building is a typical example of old farmhouse design.

    Her painting style is typical of the early modern period.

    UsageSay typical of someone or something. That's typical! often means you are annoyed but not surprised.

    Oppositeatypical

Less common meanings

  1. 3
    noun
    A thing that is normal or standard, like most others of its kind.
  2. 4
    adjective
    Describing the smaller group that holds the example a bigger group's scientific name is tied to.

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Origin

It comes from Latin typicus, which came from Greek tupikós, meaning 'of a type'. This came from tupos, meaning 'mark or impression'.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 3 facts