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Meaning of the word typical in English

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typical

US /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
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Adjective

1.

having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing

Example:
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It was a typical example of his generosity.
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Her reaction was typical of her.
Synonym:
representativeclassicquintessentialarchetypalprototypical
2.

occurring or appearing in the usual way; characteristic

Example:
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A typical day for me involves working, exercising, and reading.
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The weather was typical for this time of year.
Synonym:
standardregularnormalusualcommon
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