PROTOTYPICAL Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word prototypical. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROTOTYPICAL
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archetypal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned | ||||||||
classic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc. noun • a creation of the highest excellence • an artist who has created classic works adjective satellite • of a well-known type; remarkably typical • considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth • well-known and long-established in form or style | ||||||||
emblematic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving as a visible symbol for something abstract • being or serving as an illustration of a type | ||||||||
exemplary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • worthy of imitation • being or serving as an illustration of a type • serving to warn | ||||||||
ideal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas noun • the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain • model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal adjective satellite • conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal • constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception | ||||||||
model | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process • a type of product • a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor • representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) • something to be imitated • someone worthy of imitation • a representative form or pattern • a woman who wears clothes to display fashions • the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) adjective satellite • worthy of imitation verb • plan or create according to a model or models • form in clay, wax, etc • assume a posture as for artistic purposes • display (clothes) as a mannequin • create a representation or simulation of • construct a model in the likeness of | ||||||||
original | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of noun • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies adjective satellite • preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed • (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary • not derived or copied or translated from something else | ||||||||
paradigmatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a grammatical paradigm • of or relating to a typical example • related as members of a substitution class | ||||||||
quintessential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • representing the perfect example of a class or quality | ||||||||
representative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • standing for something else noun • a person who represents others • an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose • a member of the United States House of Representatives • an item of information that is typical of a class or group adjective satellite • serving to represent or typify • being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives | ||||||||
standard | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind • established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence • conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers noun • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • the ideal in terms of which something can be judged • a board measure = 1980 board feet • the value behind the money in a monetary system • an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) • any distinctive flag adjective satellite • commonly used or supplied • regularly and widely used or sold | ||||||||
typical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category adjective satellite • of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing • conforming to a type | ||||||||
archetypical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned | ||||||||
prototypic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned | ||||||||
prototypal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned |