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type > 8 senses
NOUN1typeA subdivision of a particular kind of thing
2type, character, eccentric, caseA person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
3type(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
4typePrinted characters
5typeA small metal block bearing a raised character on one end
6typeAll of the tokens of the same symbol
VERB1type, typewriteWrite by means of a keyboard with types
2type, typecastIdentify as belonging to a certain type
type > pronunciation
Soundstay'p
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type > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA subdivision of a particular kind of thing.
Examples"what type of sculpture do you prefer?"
Narrowernature; version, variant, variation, edition
Broaderkind, sort, form, variety
Contraryantitype
Verbstypify; type
type > noun 2, person
MeaningA person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities).
Examples"the capable type"
Synonymscharacter, eccentric, case
Broaderadult, grownup
Verbstypify; type
type > noun 3, group
Meaning(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon.
Categorybiology, biological science
Broadertaxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
Verbstypify
type > noun 4, communication
MeaningPrinted characters.
Examples"small type is hard to read"
Narrowertype family; font, fount, typeface, face
Broadercharacter, grapheme, graphic symbol
Verbstype
type > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA small metal block bearing a raised character on one end. Produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper.
Examples"he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
Narrowerquad, space
Broaderblock
Verbstype
type > noun 6, communication
MeaningAll of the tokens of the same symbol.
Examples"the word `element' contains five different types of character"
Broadersymbol
type > verb 1, communication
MeaningWrite by means of a keyboard with types.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"type the acceptance letter, please"
Synonymstypewrite
Narrowershift; backspace; double-space; triple-space; touch-type
Broaderwrite
Nounstyping; typist; type; type
type > verb 2, cognition
MeaningIdentify as belonging to a certain type.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Such people can practically be typed"
Synonymstypecast
Broaderidentify
Nounstype; type

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