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- Dictionarytype/tʌɪp/
noun
- 1. a category of people or things having common characteristics: "this type of heather grows better in a drier habitat" Similar
- 2. a person or thing exemplifying the ideal or defining characteristics of something: "she characterized his witty sayings as the type of modern wisdom" Similar
verb
- 1. write (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys: "he typed out the second draft"
- 2. determine the type to which (a person or their blood or tissue) belongs: "the kidney was typed"
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The meaning of TYPE is a particular kind, class, or group. How to use type in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Type.
TYPE definition: 1. a particular group of people or things that share similar characteristics and form a smaller…. Learn more.
Type definition: a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category. See examples of TYPE used in a sentence.
a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category
A type is a specific category of things or people that have something in common. Your favorite type of candy might be dark chocolate, while your brother's favorite type is jelly beans.
n. 1. A number of people or things having in common traits or characteristics that distinguish them as a group or class: That type of car was popular in the 1970s. See Synonyms at kind. 2. a. A person or thing having the features of a group or class: He is the type of person that is bound to get into trouble. b.
type noun [C] (PERSON) someone who has particular qualities or interests: He's the outdoor type (= enjoys being outside). not be sb's type informal. to not be the type of person that someone thinks is attractive: I like Bertrand but he's not really my type. See also.
type meaning, definition, what is type: one member of a group of people or thing...: Learn more.
A distinguishing mark, sign, or impress. A kind, class, or group having distinguishing characteristics in common [ a new type of airplane, an animal of the dog type] The general form, structure, plan, style, etc. characterizing or distinguishing the members of a class or group.
type (tīp), n., v., typed, typ•ing. n. a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class;
