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typify

American  
[tip-uh-fahy] / ˈtɪp əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

typified, typifying
  1. to serve as a typical example of; exemplify.

  2. to serve as a symbol or emblem of; symbolize; prefigure.

  3. to represent by a type or symbol.


typify British  
/ ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. to be typical of; characterize

  2. to symbolize or represent completely, by or as if by a type

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Other Word Forms

  • typification noun
  • typifier noun

Etymology

Origin of typify

1625–35; < Latin typ ( us ) type + -ify

Example Sentences

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A word that perhaps typifies Clarke's reign more than any other.

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Her boldness typified that of a woman who was as relentless as she was ambitious from the very beginning of her time as a footballer.

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That cultural ascension is typified by the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” which takes place in Pasadena and features several local Craftsman homes as shooting locations.

From Los Angeles Times

He typified that Mancunian heart and sense of humour.

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That idea of connection across the community, and across generations, is something which typifies the essence of Morecambe's supporter base.

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