Archetype and Cast

Archetype

Archetype noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.

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Cast and archetype are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cast" instead a noun "Archetype".

Nearby Words: archetypal, archetypical

Cast noun - A declaration that something will happen in the future.

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Archetype and cast are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Archetype" instead a noun "Cast".

Nearby Words: casting, castled, caster

old	old archetype	old cast
good	good archetype	good cast
female	female archetype	female cast
similar	similar archetype	similar cast
Other adjectives: usual, complete, original, single, strong, actual, entire, real, male, main, new, major, heroic, supporting, different, recurring, older, existing.

The part is often cast and costumed to evoke this character archetype.

Source: Innocent Flower Girl
The Idolmaster uses this as premise for including in the cast every possible Moe archetype.

Source: Taste the Rainbow
Cast Speciation: The rules enforce this, requiring each player to play a different playbook (archetype), which not only gives them different abilities, but also different perspectives on the hunt.

Source: Tabletop Game / Monster of the Week

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