Archetype and Style

Archetype

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

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

Nearby Words: archetypal, archetypical

Style noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Archetype and style are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Archetype" instead a noun "Style".

Nearby Words: stylish, styling, styled, stylized, sty

old	old archetype	old style
particular	particular archetype	particular style
similar	similar archetype	similar style
typical	typical archetype	typical style
Other adjectives: usual, common, specific, complete, certain, standard, original, true, popular, strong, actual, entire, main, cute, new, traditional, general, classic, different, older, western.

Mobius Final Fantasy's D&D-esque setting leads to it doing something of a Deconstructed Character Archetype of this style of play.

Source: The Real Man
It also created the "demonic sorcerer wearing an Eastern style military outfit" archetype. M.

Source: Literature / Teito Monogatari
The Munk also fit the Dwarf archetype, but are more oriental in style than most examples.

Source: Video Game / Wizardry

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