Archetype is `the typical example of a thing`. # Archetype vs Prototype vs Stereotype - Archetype refers more to an **ideal** version of a thing - Prototype refers more to a starting point for a thing, like a literal prototype of a design - Stereotype refers more to a simplified, and often negative version of a thing **** ## Source - Apple's built-in Definition for Archetype - https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/23918/what-is-the-difference-between-archetype-and-prototype ## Related