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type
1[ tahyp ]
noun
- a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category:
a criminal of the most vicious type.
Synonyms: stamp, form, classification, sort
- a thing or person regarded as a member of a class or category; kind; sort (usually followed by of ):
This is some type of mushroom.
- Informal. a person, regarded as reflecting or typifying a certain line of work, environment, etc.:
a couple of civil service types.
- a thing or person that represents perfectly or in the best way a class or category; model:
the very type of a headmaster.
- Printing.
- a rectangular piece or block, now usually of metal, having on its upper surface a letter or character in relief.
- such pieces or blocks collectively.
- a similar piece in a typewriter or the like.
- such pieces collectively.
- a printed character or printed characters:
a headline in large type.
- Biology.
- a genus or species that most nearly exemplifies the essential characteristics of a higher group.
- the one or more specimens on which the description and naming of a species is based.
- Agriculture.
- the inherited features of an animal or breed that are favorable for any given purpose:
dairy type.
- a strain, breed, or variety of animal, or a single animal, belonging to a specific kind.
- Logic, Linguistics. Also called type-word. the general form of a word, expression, symbol, or the like in contrast to its particular instances: Compare token ( def 11 ).
The type “and” in “red and white and blue” has two separate tokens.
- the pattern or model from which something is made.
- an image or figure produced by impressing or stamping, as the principal figure or device on either side of a coin or medal.
- a distinctive or characteristic mark or sign.
- a symbol of something in the future, as an Old Testament event serving as a prefiguration of a New Testament event.
- Medicine/Medical. blood group.
verb (used with object)
- to write on a typewriter or keyboard; typewrite or keyboard.
- to reproduce in type or in print.
- Medicine/Medical. to ascertain the type of (a blood or tissue sample).
- to typecast.
- to represent prophetically; foreshadow; prefigure.
-type
2- a suffix representing type ( prototype ), especially in names of photographic processes:
ferrotype.
type
1/ taɪp /
noun
- a kind, class, or category, the constituents of which share similar characteristics
- a subdivision of a particular class of things or people; sort
what type of shampoo do you use?
- the general form, plan, or design distinguishing a particular group
- informal.a person who typifies a particular quality
he's the administrative type
- informal.a person, esp of a specified kind
he's a strange type
- a small block of metal or more rarely wood bearing a letter or character in relief for use in printing
- such pieces collectively
- characters printed from type; print
- biology
- the taxonomic group the characteristics of which are used for defining the next highest group, for example Rattus norvegicus (brown rat) is the type species of the rat genus Rattus
- ( as modifier )
a type species
a type genus
- See type specimenSee type specimen
- the characteristic device on a coin
- See tokenlinguistics a symbol regarded as standing for the class of all symbols identical to it Compare token
- logic a class of expressions or of the entities they represent that can all enter into the same syntactic relations. The theory of types was advanced by Bertrand Russell to avoid the liar paradox, Russell's paradox, etc
- See tokenphilosophy a universal. If a sentence always has the same meaning whenever it is used, the meaning is said to be a property of the sentence-type Compare token
- Christian theol a figure, episode, or symbolic factor resembling some future reality in such a way as to foreshadow or prefigure it
- rare.a distinctive sign or mark
verb
- to write (copy) on a typewriter
- tr to be a symbol of; typify
- tr to decide the type of; clarify into a type
- tr med to determine the blood group of (a blood sample)
- tr Christian theol to foreshadow or serve as a symbol of (some future reality)
-type
2noun
- type or form
archetype
- printing type or photographic process
collotype
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Other Words From
- mis·type verb mistyped mistyping
- mis·typed adjective
- pre·type verb (used with object) pretyped pretyping
- re·type verb (used with object) retyped retyping
- un·typed adjective
- well-typed adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The algorithms used to compute a biological age for each of the different data types—as well as the AgeMetric scoring mechanism—are either patented or patent-pending, Zhavoronkov said.
Now that the York team has identified the chemistry of human body odor, they can develop new types of deodorants, says Rudden.
I understood the kind of companies that got funded, the types that didn’t.
For years, their front office has been led by a different type of executive.
However, this type of cell phone data can help agencies know how people behave as a storm approaches, perhaps giving them an opportunity to adjust their own approaches to evacuation orders, says Long.
But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.
“I have to think her body type played a role,” said Rachel Greenblatt, a Lecturer in Jewish Studies at Harvard University.
But Ally knows better and dresses tastefully for her age and body type now.
Sabrine was the outgoing, sociable type, and had many friends, while Ziad was shy and a little more introverted.
Mistletoe is basically a vampire—but one of those an anti-hero type vampires.
Though the average speaker is generally limited by one type of voice, which he varies somewhat, it is not often disguised.
Accustomed to a written character, their eyes became wearied by the crabbedness and formality of type.
True, she had never met the provincial type before, but she doubted if Rosewater had produced a crop of Isabel Otises.
I must make no mistake, and blunder into a national type of features, all wrong; if I make your mask, it must do us credit.
A mixed type of the present day Negro, she was slightly tall, and somewhat slender, with a figure straight and graceful.
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More About Type
What is a basic definition of type?
Type is used as a noun to mean a member of a category. As a verb type means to write using a typewriter or keyboard. The word type has many other senses as a noun and a verb.
Type refers to something or someone that is a member of a category or class. Type is often followed with the word of and the category being referred to. For example, a German shepherd is a type of dog. The German shepherd is a member of the large group of animals known as dogs.
- Real-life examples: Robins, pigeons, and eagles are types of birds. Hats, pants, and shirts are types of clothing. Vegetables, fruits, and meats are types of foods.
- Used in a sentence: Martina likes only certain types of movies, such as comedies.
Informally, type is used in a similar sense to mean a person who has characteristics of a certain job, personality, or other quality.
- Used in a sentence: We don’t want any government types sniffing around our business.
As a verb, type means to write on a typewriter or keyboard. Now that typewriters are much less commonly used, type nearly always refers specifically to computer or cellphone keyboards.
- Used in a sentence: I told him not to type a long, angry rant on his social media profile but he didn’t listen.
Where does type come from?
The first records of type come from around 1425. It ultimately comes from Greek word týpos, meaning “a blow or an impression.”
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What are some other forms related to type?
- mistype (verb)
- mistyped (adjective)
- pretype (verb)
- retype (verb)
- untyped (adjective)
What are some synonyms for type?
What are some words that share a root or word element with type?
What are some words that often get used in discussing type?
How is type used in real life?
Type is a very common word that most often means to write on a keyboard or refers to something that is a member of a certain category.
There are two types of people in this world:
Those who are bad at email.
Those who are very bad at email.
No one is good at email.
— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) December 11, 2020
Just typed a 3000 word paper… Still not done 😩
— J (@JVCKJ) March 5, 2014
Working on our laptops together is my type of intimacy
— Ciera Rogers (@iamcierarogers) August 18, 2020
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Is type used correctly in the following sentence?
Wood, stone, and steel are common types of building materials.
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