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 type type /ˈtaɪp/

noun

  1. () A subdivision of a particular kind of thing  ( type )
    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
     What type of sculpture do you prefer?
    what type of sculpture do you prefer?
  2. () A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)  ( case , eccentric , character , type )
    a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
     A real character
    a real character
     A strange character
    a strange character
     A friendly eccentric
    a friendly eccentric
     The capable type
    the capable type
     A mental case
    a mental case
  3. A small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper  ( type )
    a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
     He dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
    he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
  4. All of the tokens of the same symbol  ( type )
    all of the tokens of the same symbol
     The word element' contains five different types of character
    the word element' contains five different types of character
  5. Printed characters  ( type )
    printed characters
     Small type is hard to read
    small type is hard to read
  6. (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon  ( type )
    (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

verb

  1. () Write by means of a keyboard with types  ( typewrite , type )
    write by means of a keyboard with types
     Type the acceptance letter, please
    type the acceptance letter, please
  2. () Identify as belonging to a certain type  ( typecast , type )
    identify as belonging to a certain type
     Such people can practically be typed
    Such people can practically be typed