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type

(t/aI/p )

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing(noun.cognition)

Example:
What type of sculpture do you prefer?.

Antonym:
antitype

source: wordnet30
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)(noun.person)

Example:
The capable type.

Synonym:
case, character, eccentric

source: wordnet30
(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon(noun.group)

source: wordnet30
printed characters(noun.communication)

Example:
Small type is hard to read.

source: wordnet30
all of the tokens of the same symbol(noun.communication)

Example:
The word `element' contains five different types of character.

source: wordnet30
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper(noun.artifact)

Example:
He dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up.

source: wordnet30
A combining form signifying impressed form; stamp; print; type; typical form; representative; as in stereotype phototype, ferrotype, monotype.(noun)

source: webster1913
The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem.(noun)

source: webster1913

write by means of a keyboard with types(verb.communication)

Example:
Type the acceptance letter, please.

Synonym:
typewrite

source: wordnet30
identify as belonging to a certain type(verb.cognition)

Example:
Such people can practically be typed.

Synonym:
typecast

source: wordnet30
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.(verb)

source: webster1913

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