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English to English noun
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing |  | Example: what type of sculpture do you prefer?
source: wordnet30
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a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | | Example: a real character
a strange character
a friendly eccentric
the capable type
a mental case
source: wordnet30
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(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon | | source: wordnet30
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printed characters | | Example: small type is hard to read
source: wordnet30
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all of the tokens of the same symbol | | Example: the word `element' contains five different types of character
source: wordnet30
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a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper | | Example: he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
source: wordnet30
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A combining form signifying impressed form; stamp; print; type; typical form; representative; as in stereotype phototype, ferrotype, monotype. | | source: webster1913
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The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem. | | source: webster1913 verb
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write by means of a keyboard with types | | Example: type the acceptance letter, please
source: wordnet30
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identify as belonging to a certain type | | Example: Such people can practically be typed
source: wordnet30
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To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure. | | source: webster1913
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