Archetypical vs. Illustrative — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Archetypical and Illustrative
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Definitions
Archetypical➦
An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype
"'Frankenstein' ... 'Dracula' ... 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' ... the archetypes that have influenced all subsequent horror stories" (New York Times).
Illustrative➦
Acting or serving as an illustration.
Archetypical➦
An ideal example of a type; quintessence
An archetype of the successful entrepreneur.
Illustrative➦
Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
This latest incident is illustrative of his continued bad behavior.
Archetypical➦
In Jungian psychology, an inherited pattern of thought or symbolic imagery derived from past collective experience and present in the individual unconscious.
Illustrative➦
Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate.
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Archetypical➦
In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized model or most representative.
Illustrative➦
Making illustrious.
Archetypical➦
Relating to an archetype; archetypal.
Illustrative➦
Clarifying by use of examples
Archetypical➦
Representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned;
Archetypal patterns
She was the prototypal student activist
Illustrative➦
Serving to demonstrate
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