4. type a person regarded as typifying a certain line of work, behavior, environment, etc.: a civil service type.
5. type a wood or metal block with a raised character on its surface that, when fixed into a press and coated with ink, prints an impression of the character on paper or a similar absorbent surface.
6. type such blocks collectively.
7. type a printed character or printed characters: a headline in large type.
8. type Biol.
9. type a genus or species that most nearly exemplifies the essential characteristics of a higher group.
10. type the one or more specimens on which the description and naming of a species is based.
11. type the inherited features of an animal or breed that are favorable for any given purpose: dairy type.
12. type a strain, breed, or variety of animal, or a single animal, belonging to a specific kind.
13. type the general form of a word, symbol, or expression, in contrast to its particular occurrences.
14. type the pattern or model from which something is made.
15. type an image or figure produced by impressing or stamping.
16. type a distinctive or characteristic mark or sign.
17. type a symbol of something in the future, as an Old Testament event prefiguring a New Testament event.
18. (v.t.)type to write on a typewriter, computer keyboard, or the like.
19. type to reproduce in type or in print.
20. type to ascertain the type of (a blood or tissue sample).
21. type to typecast.
22. type to typify or symbolize; represent.
23. type to represent prophetically; foreshadow; prefigure.
24. (v.i.)type to write using a typewriter, computer keyboard, or the like.
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME: symbol, figure (< MF) < L typus bas-relief, ground plan < Gk týpos blow, impression)
Definition of 'TYpe'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)type a subdivision of a particular kind of thing "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"
2. (noun)character, eccentric, type, case a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
3. (noun)type (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
4. (noun)type printed characters "small type is hard to read"
5. (noun)type all of the tokens of the same symbol "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
6. (verb)type 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"
7. (verb)type, typewrite write by means of a keyboard with types "type the acceptance letter, please"
8. (verb)type, typecast identify as belonging to a certain type "Such people can practically be typed"
1. (noun)type a group of things or people of the samekind a type of water bird; a type of nerve damage; the three main types of volcanoes; We have this type of trouble all the time.
2. type a person with particular qualities or characteristics She's the quiet type.; He's the type to argue with whatever you say.
3. type not sb's type not the type of person sb usually finds attractive Tall blondes aren't my type.
4. type printed letters words printed in very large type
5. (verb)type to write sth using a computer keyboard or similar device He can type without looking.; I typed a few more words.
Definition of 'TYpe'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)TYpe the mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem
2. (noun)TYpe form or character impressed; style; semblance
4. (noun)TYpe that which possesses or exemplifies characteristic qualities; the representative
5. (noun)TYpe a general form or structure common to a number of individuals; hence, the ideal representation of a species, genus, or other group, combining the essential characteristics; an animal or plant possessing or exemplifying the essential characteristics of a species, genus, or other group. Also, a group or division of animals having a certain typical or characteristic structure of body maintained within the group
6. (noun)TYpe the original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; esp., the design on the face of a medal or a coin
7. (noun)TYpe a simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which they may be actually or theoretically derived
8. (noun)TYpe a raised letter, figure, accent, or other character, cast in metal or cut in wood, used in printing
9. (noun)TYpe such letters or characters, in general, or the whole quantity of them used in printing, spoken of collectively; any number or mass of such letters or characters, however disposed
10. (verb)TYpe to represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure
11. (verb)TYpe to furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify
Definitions of TYpe 
Afrikaans: tipe, soort
Arabic: نَوْع، طِراز، نموذَج
Bulgarian: вид
Brazilian: tipo
Czech: typ, druh
German: die Art
Danish: slags; type
Greek: τύπος, είδος
Spanish: tipo
Estonian: tüüp
Farsi: نوع؛ تیپ
Finnish: tyyppi
French: type, sorte
Hebrew: סוּג
Hindi: प्रकार
Croatian: tip, vrsta
Hungarian: jelleg, típus
Indonesian: jenis
Icelandic: tegund, gerð
Italian: tipo
Japanese: 型
Korean: 종류, 형태
Lithuanian: rūšis, pobūdis, tipas
Latvian: tips; veids; modelis
Malay: jenis
Dutch: soort
Norwegian: type
Polish: typ
Persian: نوع؛ تیپ
Pashto: ډول ، ټیپ
Portuguese: tipo
Romanian: tip, fel, gen
Russian: тип; сорт; разновидность
Slovak: druh, typ
Slovenian: vrsta
Serbian: tip
Swedish: typ, art, slag, sort
Thai: รูปแบบ
Turkish: çeşit, tip
Taiwanese: 類型
Ukrainian: тип, рід, клас
Urdu: قسم، نوع
Vietnamese: loại
Chinese: 类型
