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Type
tʌɪp
- a category of people or things having common characteristics
"this type of heather grows better in a drier habitat"
kind sort variety class category classification group set bracket genre genus species family order breed race strain- a person of a specified character or nature
"two sporty types in tracksuits"
- the sort of person one likes or finds attractive
"she's not really my type"
- a person or thing exemplifying the ideal or defining characteristics of something
"she characterized his witty sayings as the type of modern wisdom"
epitome quintessence essence perfect example archetype model pattern paradigm exemplar embodiment personification avatar- an object, conception, or work of art serving as a model for subsequent artists
- a symbol of someone or something
"the dolphin is a conventional type of Christ"
- a person or event in the Old Testament taken as a foreshadowing of someone or something in the New Testament
- an organism or taxon chosen as having the essential characteristics of its group
- characters or letters that are printed or shown on a screen
"bold type"
- a piece of metal with a raised letter or character on its upper surface, for use in letterpress printing
- metal types used in letterpress printing
"the first European printing of books began in 1454 with the invention of movable type"
- a design on either side of a medal or coin
- an abstract category or class of linguistic item or unit, as distinct from actual occurrences in speech or writing
- write (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys
"he typed out the second draft"
- determine the type to which (a person or their blood or tissue) belongs
"the kidney was typed"