archetypal

ar·che·type  (ärk-tp)

n.

1. An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype: "'Frankenstein' . . . 'Dracula' . . . 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' . . . the archetypes that have influenced all subsequent horror stories" (New York Times).

2. An ideal example of a type; quintessence: an archetype of the successful entrepreneur.

3. In Jungian psychology, an inherited pattern of thought or symbolic imagery derived from the past collective experience and present in the individual unconscious.

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[Latin archetypum, from Greek arkhetupon, from neuter of arkhetupos, original : arkhe-, arkhi-, archi- + tupos, model, stamp.]

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arche·typal (-tpl), arche·typic (-tpk), arche·typi·cal adj.

arche·typi·cal·ly adv.

Usage Note: The ch in archetype, and in other English words of Greek origin such as architect and chorus, represents a transliteration of Greek X (chi), and is usually pronounced like (k). In a recent survey, 94 percent of the Usage Panel indicated that they pronounce archetype (ärk-tp), with a (k) sound, while 6 percent preferred the pronunciation (ärch-tp), with a (ch) sound. Of those who preferred the traditional (k) pronunciation, 10 percent noted that the (ch) pronunciation was also acceptable. Only the traditional pronunciation is widely accepted as standard, however.

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archetypal [ˌɑːkɪˈtaɪpəl], archetypical [ˌɑːkɪˈtɪpɪk^əl]

adj

1. perfect or typical as a specimen of something

2. being an original model or pattern or a prototype

3. (Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal of or relating to Jungian archetypes

4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) constantly recurring as a symbol or motif in literature, painting, etc.

archetypally , archetypically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

archetypal - representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist" archetypical, prototypal, prototypic, prototypical first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training"

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archetypal archetypical

adjective typical, standard, model, original, normal, classic, ideal, exemplary, paradigmatic, prototypal, prototypic or prototypical Cricket is the archetypal English game.

Translations

archetypal [ɑːkɪˈtaɪpl] ADJ → arquetípico

archetypal [ˌɑː^rkɪˈtaɪp^əl] adj → archétype

archetypal

adj → archetypisch (geh); (= typical) → typisch; he is the archetypal millionaire → er ist ein Millionär, wie er im Buche steht; an archetypal Scot → ein Urschotte (inf)

archetypal [ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/əl] adj → tipico/a