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type
type
/ˈtaɪp/
noun
(
)
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?
(
)
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
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
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
Printed characters
(
type
)
printed characters
Small type is hard to read
small type is hard to read
(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
(
)
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
(
)
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
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