Typicalness

Typicalness
Typical Typ"ic*al, a. [L. typicus, Gr. ?, from ? type: cf. F. typique. See {Type}.] 1. Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic; prefigurative. [1913 Webster]

The Levitical priesthood was only typical of the Christian. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]

2. (Nat. Hist.) Combining or exhibiting the essential characteristics of a group; as, a typical genus. [1913 Webster] -- {Typ"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Typ"ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • typicalness — noun see typical …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • typicalness — See typically. * * * …   Universalium

  • typicalness — noun The state of being typical or of a type See Also: type, typicality …   Wiktionary

  • typicalness — typ·i·cal·ness || tɪpɪklnɪs n. state of being characteristic, state of being typical …   English contemporary dictionary

  • typicalness — typ·i·cal·ness …   English syllables

  • typicalness — kəlnə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being typical …   Useful english dictionary

  • typical — adjective Etymology: Late Latin typicalis, from typicus, from Greek typikos, from typos model more at type Date: 1609 1. constituting or having the nature of a type ; symbolic 2. a. combining or exhibiting the essential characteristics of a group …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • typical — typically, adv. typicalness, typicality, n. /tip i keuhl/, adj. 1. of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen. 2. conforming to a particular type. 3. Biol. exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher… …   Universalium

  • typicality — noun typicalness …   Wiktionary

  • typical — /ˈtɪpɪkəl / (say tipikuhl) adjective 1. relating to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic. 2. of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen. 3. conforming to the type. 4. Biology exemplifying most nearly… …  

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