Definitions for typecast
ˈtaɪpˌkæst, -ˌkɑsttype·cast

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1. typecastverb

   cast repeatedly in the same kind of role

2. type, typecastverb

   identify as belonging to a certain type

   "Such people can practically be typed"

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1. typecastverb

   To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.

2. typecastverb

   To identify someone as being of a specific type because of their appearance, colour, religion etc.

3. typecastverb

   To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).

4. Etymology: type + cast

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1. typecast

   In film, television, and theatre, typecasting is the process by which a particular actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters having the same traits or coming from the same social or ethnic groups. There have been instances in which an actor has been so strongly identified with a role as to make it difficult for them to find work playing other characters.

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1. typecast

   Typecasting refers to the process of converting one data type to another in programming or altering the way a particular actor is perceived by assigning them roles similar to one they have previously played. This term is used in both computing and performing arts context with different implications. 1) In Computing: In computer science, typecasting is the method of changing an entity of one data type into another. This is done to take advantage of certain features of type hierarchies or type representations. 2) In Performing Arts: In film, television, and theatre, typecasting refers to the practice of consistently casting actors in roles that require characteristics similar to those they have portrayed in the past.

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1. Typecast

   Typecast is a post-hardcore band from the Philippines. Originally an underground act, they have surfaced on the mainstream Philippine music scene, while managing to hold on to their underground roots.

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1. typecast

   Song lyrics by typecast -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by typecast on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Cast
   • Identify
   • Performing Arts

How to pronounce typecast?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say typecast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of typecast in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of typecast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of typecast in a Sentence

1. Judy Norton:

   That’s why I was grateful to go back into theater because… you’re typecast, it’s just an unfortunate fact of this business. So I went back to my roots, which was theater, where I got a lot of roles that were different than what I might be playing on television. So, once I figured out that I shouldn’t be worried about the doors that were closed, I looked for the doors that would open. It made my path easier and I was always looking to find ways to reinvent myself.

2. Cicely Tyson:

   After that, I was offered the part of another whore and I said no because I didn’t want to get typecast and because it was demeaning to Black women.

3. Claudia Christian:

   Apparently I’ve been typecast in science fiction: I’m a Russian bisexual telepathic Jew.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=typecast
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Typecast
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typecast
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=typecast