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type
A subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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noun
A subdivision of a particular kind of thing
“What type of sculpture do you prefer?”
noun
A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
“A real character”
noun
(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
noun
Printed characters
“Small type is hard to read”
noun
All of the tokens of the same symbol
“The word ‘element’ contains five different types of character”
noun
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”
verb
Write by means of a keyboard with types
“Type the acceptance letter, please”
verb
Identify as belonging to a certain type
“Such people can practically be typed”
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What type of sculpture do you prefer?
A real character
A strange character
A friendly eccentric
The capable type
A mental case
Small type is hard to read
The word ‘element’ contains five different types of character
He dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
Type the acceptance letter, please
Such people can practically be typed
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