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1. (n.) stereotype
a process for making printing plates by taking a mold of composed type and casting type metal from the mold.
2. stereotype
a plate made in this manner.
3. stereotype
an idea, expression, etc., lacking in originality or inventiveness; convention.
4. stereotype
a simplified and standardized conception or image of a person, group, etc., held in common by members of a group:
the stereotypes that society has of the mentally ill.
5. (v.t.) stereotype
to make a stereotype of.
6. stereotype
to give a fixed form to.
Etymology: (1790–1800)
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| Definition of 'stereotype' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) stereotype
a conventional or formulaic conception or image
"regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"
2. (verb) pigeonhole, stereotype, stamp
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
"I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"
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1. (noun) stereotype
an idea of what sb or sth is typically like, especially when this is not true or fair
ethnic/gender stereotypes; the stereotype of the stupid blond
2. (verb) stereotype
to have an of idea of sb that is an unfair stereotype
Teenagers feel they are stereotyped as thugs by the media.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) stereotype
a plate forming an exact faximile of a page of type or of an engraving, used in printing books, etc.; specifically, a plate with type-metal face, used for printing
2. (noun) stereotype
the art or process of making such plates, or of executing work by means of them
3. (verb) stereotype
to prepare for printing in stereotype; to make the stereotype plates of; as, to stereotype the Bible
4. (verb) stereotype
fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix
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