Definitions for TYPE
taɪptype

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 7 votes

1. typenoun

   a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

   "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"

2. character, eccentric, type, casenoun

   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. typenoun

   (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

4. typenoun

   printed characters

   "small type is hard to read"

5. typenoun

   all of the tokens of the same symbol

   "the word `element' contains five different types of character"

6. typeverb

   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. type, typewriteverb

   write by means of a keyboard with types

   "type the acceptance letter, please"

8. type, typecastverb

   identify as belonging to a certain type

   "Such people can practically be typed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 4 votes

1. typenoun

   A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

   This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane.

2. typenoun

   An individual considered typical of its class.

   We can't get along: he's just not my type.

3. typenoun

   An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.

4. typenoun

   A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.

5. typenoun

   An individual considered representative of members of its taxonomic group.

   the type of a genus, family, etc.

6. typenoun

   A blood group.

7. typenoun

   An event or person that prefigures or foreshadows a later event - commonly an Old Testament event linked to Christian times.

8. typenoun

   A tag attached to variables and values used in determining which kinds of value can be used in which situations; a data type.

9. typeverb

   To put text on paper using a typewriter.

10. typeverb

    To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.

11. typeverb

    To determine the blood type.

    The doctor ordered the lab to type the patient for a blood transfusion.

12. Etymology: From typus, from τύπος, from τύπτω.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Typenoun

   Etymology: type, Fr. typus, Lat. τύπος.

   1. Emblem; mark of something.

   Clean renouncing
   The faith they have in tennis, and tall stockings,
   Short bolster’d breeches, and those types of travel,
   And understanding again the honest men. William Shakespeare.

   Thy emblem, gracious queen, the British rose.
   Type of sweet rule, and gentle majesty. Matthew Prior.

   2. That by which something future is prefigured.

   Informing them by types
   And shadows of that destin’d seed to bruise
   The serpent, by what means he shall atchieve
   Mankind’s deliverance. John Milton.

   The Apostle shews the Christian religion to be in truth and substance what the Jewish was only in type and shadow. John Tillotson, Sermons.

   3. A stamp; a mark not in use.

   Thy father bears the type of King of Naples,
   Yet not so wealthy as an English yeoman. William Shakespeare.

   What good is cover’d with the face of heav’n
   To be discovered, that can do me good?
   —— Th’advancement of your children, gentle lady,
   —— Up to some scaffold, there to lose their heads;
   —— No, to the dignity and height of fortune,
   The high imperial type of this earth’s glory. William Shakespeare.

   4. A printing letter.

ChatGPTRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. type

   In broad terms, a "type" can refer to a category or class that shares common characteristics or attributes. This concept is used in various fields including psychology, biology, computer science, literature and more. For example, in biology, a type could refer to a specific species or genus. In computer science, it might refer to the classification of data such as integer, string, or boolean. Ultimately, the exact understanding of "type" can vary depending on its contextual application.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Typenoun

   the mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem

2. Typenoun

   form or character impressed; style; semblance

3. Typenoun

   a figure or representation of something to come; a token; a sign; a symbol; -- correlative to antitype

4. Typenoun

   that which possesses or exemplifies characteristic qualities; the representative

5. Typenoun

   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. Typenoun

   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. Typenoun

   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. Typenoun

   a raised letter, figure, accent, or other character, cast in metal or cut in wood, used in printing

9. Typenoun

   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. Typeverb

    to represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure

11. Typeverb

    to furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Type

   tīp, n. a mark or figure struck or stamped upon something: an emblem or figure of something to come, esp. the foreshadowing in the Old Testament of something realised in the New (the antitype): an exemplar, pattern: a representative style, model: the principal device on a coin or medal: a model in nature made the subject of a copy: (nat. hist.) that which combines best the characteristics of a group: the order in which the symptoms of a disease exhibit themselves: a chemical compound which represents the composition and structure of many more complex compounds, esp. Gerhardt's four types—hydrochloric acid, water, ammonia, and marsh-gas: a piece of metal, wood, or other material, on one end of which is cast or engraved a character, sign, &c. used in printing (the sizes are designated by different names in respect of their body—i.e. the depths of the face which comes in contact with the ink plus the bevel and beard. Again, differences in width render the type fat or lean, or, if strongly marked, extended or condensed; differences in style or face are endless—Roman and Italic compose the text of all books in English; Antique (1), Gothic (2), Clarendon (3), and Black-letter (4) are approved styles for display. In America types are designated according to the number of 'points' of which the body consists. The point is 1⁄12 of a Pica; Nonpareil would accordingly be called six points. On the Continent the point is 1⁄12 of a Cicero, a body between Pica and English): the whole types used in printing.—v.t. to constitute a type of: to reproduce in type: to typify.—adj. Ty′pal.—ns. Type′-bar, a line of type cast in one piece, as in a linotype or typograph; Type′-block, a body of metal or wood on which a type is cut or cast; Type′-cast′ing, the act of founding type in moulds; Type′-cut′ter, one who engraves dies for printing-types; Type′-cyl′inder, the cylinder of a rotary printing-machine on which types or plates are fastened for printing; Type′-found′er, one who founds or casts printers' type; Type′-found′ing; Type′-found′ry, a place where type is founded or manufactured; Type′-gauge, a type-measure: a gauge for estimating the size of type.—adj. Type′-high, of the standard height of type—of a woodcut, &c.—ns. Type′-hold′er, a bookbinder's pallet or holder for use in hand-stamping; Typem′bryo, an embryo at the stage when it first exhibits the type of structure of the phylum or sub-kingdom to which it belongs; Type′-met′al, metal used for making types, a compound of tin, antimony, copper, and lead; Type′-scale, a measuring-rod for type; Type′-set′ter, a compositor: a machine which combines types in proper order for printing; Type′-set′ting.—v.t. and v.i. Type′write, to produce by means of a typewriter: to practise typewriting.—ns. Type′writer, a machine for producing legible characters on paper by mechanical means without the use of a pen: an operator on a typewriting machine; Type′writing.—adjs. Typ′ic, -al, pertaining to, or constituting, a type: emblematic: figurative: (nat. hist.) combining the characteristics of a group: connotative, indicative.—n. Typical′ity.—adv. Typ′ically.—ns. Typ′icalness; Typificā′tion; Typifī′er.—v.t. Typ′ify, to make a type of: to represent by an image or resemblance: to prefigure:—pa.p. and pa.t. typ′ifīed.—ns. Ty′pist, one who uses a typewriter; Typo (tī′pō), a compositor; Ty′pocosmy (Bacon), universal terminology; Ty′pograph, a machine for making and setting type; Typog′rapher, a printer; Typograph′ia (pl.), miscellany relating to printers and printing: (sing.) a book of instruction in printing.—adjs. Typograph′ic, -al, pertaining to typography or printing.—adv. Typograph′ically.—ns. Typog′raphist, a student of typography; Typog′raphy, the art of printing: (orig.) the art of representing by types or symbols: the general appearance of printed matter.—adj. Typolog′ical, pertaining to typology.—ns. Typol′ogy, the doctrine of Scripture types or figures; Typomā′nia, a craze for printing one's lucubrations.—Type genus (biol.), a generic type; Type species (biol.), a specific type.—Unity of type, the fundamental agreement in structure seen in organic beings of the same class or order. [Fr. type—L. typus—Gr. typos—typtein, to strike.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. type

   A specific form or quality.

   Computers are made of various type of materials.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 14, 2020  

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   type

   Software that creates a style of letters or symbols.

   Type is built into software that creates styles of letters and symbols.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 11, 2020  

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   type

   To touch a keyboard efficiently.

   We type on a keyboard, I love the fact that I can touch type at a fast speed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 14, 2020  

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1. TYPE

   What does TYPE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the TYPE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Type

   a unique or single specimen selected from a series and labelled by the describer to represent his name and description: if male or female be added to the label, the specimen typifies that sex, and in case of an erroneous association the male type stands for the species unless the author has specifically designated the other example as representing the name: see also co-type; homotype; meta-type; paratype; topotype.

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Character
   • Kind
   • Symbol
   • Taxonomic Group
   • Write

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'TYPE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #560

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'TYPE' in Written Corpus Frequency: #704

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'TYPE' in Nouns Frequency: #111

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'TYPE' in Verbs Frequency: #1066

Anagrams for TYPE »

1. pyet

How to pronounce TYPE?

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 TYPE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TYPE in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TYPE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of TYPE in a Sentence

1. Ake Lernmark:

   So let's assume, or hypothesize that there is a virus being responsible for triggering these autoantibodies, the goal is then to make a vaccine against that virus and if that would be the discovery then the chances to prevent type-1 diabetes altogether is very high.

2. Audrey Odom:

   Those type of compounds when they are in the blood can actually get into the lungs and out in the gas that you exhale.

3. Sydney Seiler:

   The entire international community is looking for this type of policy shift in Pyongyang, and that policy shift would be positively responded to.

4. Greg Poling:

   This is exactly the type of irresponsible and dangerous intercepts that the air-to-air annex to CUES is supposed to prevent.

5. Joey Jackson:

   You can argue it's morally reprehensible. But when you look at it from Sean Penn's perspective, he simply had a talk with a fugitive, you need some type of aiding or abetting or assisting or material support ... of a fugitive.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TYPE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Type
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=TYPE
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TYPE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=TYPE
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=TYPE