archetypally
|ar-che-typ-al-ly|
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/ˌɑr.kɪˈtaɪ.pə.li/
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/ˌɑː.kɪˈtaɪ.p(ə)li/
(archetypal)
original model / typical example
Etymology
'archetypal' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'arkhētypos', where 'arkhē-' meant 'beginning, origin' and 'typos' meant 'imprint, model'.
'archetypal' changed from Greek 'arkhētypos' into Late Latin/Medieval Latin and Old French forms like 'archetype' and eventually entered modern English as 'archetype', with the adjective form 'archetypal' developing later.
Initially, it meant 'original pattern or model', but over time it evolved into its current adjectival meaning of 'serving as a typical or quintessential example'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that exemplifies or represents an archetype; characteristically or typically of a perfect example of a type.
Her performance was archetypally confident, embodying the classic heroine of the period.
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Adverb 2
in a way that is the most representative or quintessential example of a category or type.
The design is archetypally Scandinavian: simple lines, light wood, and functional form.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 02:22