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    archetype

    archetype - Dictionary definition and meaning for word archetype

    Definition
    (noun) something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
    Synonyms : original , pilot
    Example Sentence
    • this painting is a copy of the original
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for archetype

arch + type - so a model for architecture

arch(means old)+type......so something of old type orof primitive pattern

ARCH+E(exact)+TYPE....an arch that is too exact to what is expected is ORIGINAL......

ARCHetype. Think of the Golden Arches (McDonalds) and how it serves as a model for other fast food chains.

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