Classic
Classic adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.
Representative is a synonym for classic in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Representative" instead the word "Classic" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like property, model, same.
Representative
Representative adjective - Having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind.
Usage example: a representative example of what that talented chef can do with even simple ingredients
Classic is a synonym for representative in characteristic topic. You can use "Classic" instead the word "Representative" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as property, same.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- characteristic and classic
- characteristic and representative
- model and classic
- model and representative
- ideal and classic
- ideal and representative
- typical and classic
- typical and representative
- epitome and classic
- epitome and representative
- standard and classic
- standard and representative
- prototype and classic
- prototype and representative
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- The classic old joke in which the Pope and a representative of the Jewish community debate each other in mime. (link)
Source: Non-Verbal Miscommunication -
The third game continues this in earnest, with Hisako being a Japanese Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl, Aganos being a Rock Monster, ARIA riffing off classic anime conventions, and Kan-Ra being representative of an Evil Sorcerer and the classic Mummy movie monster.
Source: Video Game / Killer Instinct -
Included in the capsule is a representative cross-section of Earthly delights from the day, including a number of classic arcade games.
Source: Film / Pixels
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