Typischste

Typischste is the superlative form of the German adjective typisch, meaning most typical. It is used to express the highest degree of typicality for a feature, behavior, or example within a group, situation, or set of observations. In everyday language, it helps identify what is most characteristic or representative.

Grammatically, typischste is formed from typisch with the superlative ending -ste. In attributive position with a definite article, the form takes the typical endings: der typischste Fehler, die typischste Reaktion, das typischste Verhalten. In adverbial use, the corresponding form is am typischsten, as in “Unter den Optionen ist dies am typischsten.” When used as a noun, the word can appear as das Typischste, meaning “the most typical thing” or “the most typical example.” In this noun form, German capitalization rules apply because it functions as a noun.

Usage and nuance: Typischste often conveys a strong sense of representativeness, cleanliness of stereotype, or archetypal features. It is common in linguistic descriptions, cultural analysis, and evaluative writing to pinpoint what most clearly exemplifies a category. The English equivalents are most typical, quintessential, or archetypal, though each language carries its own shade of meaning and emphasis.

See also: German adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms; use of das Typischste as a noun; adverbial superlatives with am typischer/ am typischsten.