1. The characteristic or standard way in which something appears or is structured; a representative example of a category or type
The typical form of a sonnet has 14 lines.
A forma típica de um soneto tem 14 linhas.
2. In biology or linguistics, the standard or conventional structure exhibited by members of a species or language
The typical form of this plant species is found in temperate regions.
A forma típica dessa espécie de planta é encontrada em regiões temperadas.