adj
Meaning 1
Copied, as contrasted with an archetypal original.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
ectypal
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/ɛkˈtaɪpəl/
adj
Meaning 2
Corresponding to external reality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English ectype Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English ectypal From ectype + -al.