/ ˈtɪpɪkl; NAmE / adjective
1.
typical (of sb/sth) having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
SYN representative :
a typical Italian cafe
This is a typical example of Roman pottery.
This meal is typical of local cookery.
The weather at the moment is not typical for July.
OPP atypical
2.
happening in the usual way; showing what sth is usually like
SYN normal :
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30.
OPP untypical
3.
typical (of sb/sth) (often disapproving ) behaving in the way that you expect :
It was typical of her to forget.
He spoke with typical enthusiasm.
( informal )
She's late again—typical!
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin typicalis , via Latin from Greek tupikos , from tupos impression, figure, type, from tuptein to strike.