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Definition of typical - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
representativerepresenting the usual characteristics of a type
- This is a typical example of his work.
2.
expectationnormal or expected in a given situation
- It's typical for him to arrive late.
3.
taxonomyTECH. containing the type of a higher taxonTECH.
- The typical species defines the genus.
Expressions with typical
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repeated speech or story that is not original
Ignore the sales pitch; it's just his typical spiel.
woman who represents common traits of women
She is seen as a typical woman in her community.
showing the British way of downplaying things
Her comment was a typical British understatement of the situation.
Origin of typical
Greek, typikos (conforming to type)
Terms with typical included in their meaning
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common standard
typical or usual standard
general
typical or normal amount or quality
typical state
standard or normal thing
common
most commonly occurring or typical
normal
the typical state or condition of something
community
related to or typical of a small rural settlement
quality
better than the typical standard
business
typical cost level for something in a particular market
childhood
having qualities typical of a baby
quality
worse or lower than the typical standard
entertainment
performance typical of a circus
quantity of coffee
amount of coffee that fits in a typical mug
society
typical member of the public
pigeon sound
make a soft murmuring sound typical of pigeons
common situation
situation happens in a typical or expected way
same type
typical for a specific type
size
boat smaller than typical boats
vessel size
vessel smaller than typical ships
cuisine
salad with ingredients typical of southwestern US cuisine
character
express typical behavior expected from a person
normalcy
considered normal or typical in context
earnings level
typical amount of money earned over a certain time
climate
typical amount of rain an area receives over a specific period
animal
typical sound made by an animal
Examples of typical in a sentence
It's typical for him to arrive late to meetings. Rainy days are typical in this region. It's typical to feel nervous before a big test. The typical form of the family is well-documented. Biologists often refer to the typical genus in their studies.
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- French:typique, habituel, ...
- German:typisch, gewöhnlich, ...
- Italian:tipico, normale, ...
- Spanish:típico, habitual, ...
- Portuguese:típico, normal, ...
- Chinese:典型的, 正常的, ...
- Japanese:典型的な, 普通の, ...
- Arabic:نَمُوذَجِي, مُعْتَاد, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹפְיָינִי, מְאַפְיֵין, ...
- Russian:типичный, основной, ...
- Ukrainian:типовий, ...
- Hindi:विशिष्ट, प्रत्याशित, ...
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