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typical

intermediateB1

/ˈtɪpɪkəl/ · typ-i-cal

having the characteristics or qualities of a particular type of person or thing.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having the characteristics or qualities of a particular type of person or thing.

کسی خاص قسم کے شخص یا چیز کی خصوصیات یا خصوصیات رکھنے والا۔

عام

aam

Formal: عام

Synonyms

representativestandardusualنمائندہاستانداردمعمولی

Antonyms

atypicalunusualrareغیر معمولیعجیبنایاب

Common Collocations

  • typical behavior
  • typical example
  • typical response

Example Sentences

It is typical for her to be late to meetings.

یہ اس کا میٹنگز میں دیر کرنے کا عام ہے۔

Yeh us ka meetingz mein dair karne ka aam hai.

He gave a typical response to the question.

اس نے سوال کا عام جواب دیا۔

Us ne sawal ka aam jawab diya.

The typical climate of the region is temperate.

اس علاقے کا عام موسم معتدل ہے۔

Is ilaqe ka aam mausam mu'tadil hai.

Easily Confused With

typist:A typist is a person who types; 'typical' refers to characteristics or qualities.

Word Family

typify
verbنمانا
typification
nounنماندگی
prototype
nounمثالی شکل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'typical' as relating to what is 'typical' for a type.

Picture a model or example that represents a standard.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے، تم ہی کہو کہ یہ میں بھی کیا ہوں؟

Har ek baat pe kehte ho tum ke tu kya hai, Tum hi kaho ke yeh mein bhi kya hoon?

You say on every matter, what are you? You tell me, what am I?

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھودا پہاڑ، نکل آیا چوہا

khodā pahār, nikal āyā chūhā

A great effort often yields only a small result.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "typikos" — of a type

First known use: 19th century

The word 'typical' has evolved from the Greek word 'typikos', meaning 'of a type'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century.