of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.

conforming to a particular type.

Biology . exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher group in natural history, and forming the type

the typical genus of a family.

characteristic or distinctive

He has the mannerisms typical of his class.

pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic.

adjective

atypical , different , rare , unconventional , unorthodox , unusual , abnormal , unique , variant

adjective

archetypal , archetypical , average , characteristic , classic , classical , common , commonplace , emblematic , essential , everyday , exemplary , expected , general , habitual , ideal , illustrative , in character , indicative , in keeping , matter-of-course , model , natural , normal , old hat , ordinary , orthodox , paradigmatic , patterned , prevalent , prototypal , prototypical , quintessential , regular , representative , standard , standardized , stock , suggestive , symbolic , typic , unexceptional , usual , individual , peculiar , vintage , archetypic , prototypic , conventional , emblematical , prefigurative , stereotypical