type
/tˈaɪp/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
“what type of sculpture do you prefer?” - a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
“a real character” - (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
- printed characters
“small type is hard to read” - all of the tokens of the same symbol
“the word `element' contains five different types of character” - 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”
verb
- write by means of a keyboard with types
“type the acceptance letter, please” - identify as belonging to a certain type
“Such people can practically be typed”
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