Type A

American  

adjective

Psychology.

1. of or relating to a pattern of behavior characterized by competitiveness, a sense of urgency, impatience, perfectionism, and assertiveness, and possibly associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

2. of or relating to a person who exhibits Type A behavior.

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Example Sentences

Executives said Friday that they had requested a Type A meeting with the FDA—an urgent regulatory meeting—to understand how the program can move forward in the U.S.

From Barron's

Corrections & Amplifications: Moderna executives said they have requested a Type A meeting with the FDA.

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NASA’s report on Boeing’s Starliner crewed flight test cited “confusion over roles” and “lack of trust,” declaring it a Type A mishap.

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A Type A mishap is the most severe category of failure for the agency.

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Nasa has labelled the botched 2024 Starliner mission, which left two astronauts stranded in space for months, a "Type A" mishap, on par with fatal shuttle disasters of the past, in a newly published report.

From BBC