Type

Definition

Type refers to a category, class, or group of things or people that share common characteristics. It also refers to the action of using a keyboard to produce text.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /taɪp/
• Respelling: TYP

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /taɪp/
• Respelling: TYP

Etymology

The word "type" originates from Latin "typus," meaning "figure or image," which was derived from Greek "typos," meaning "impression or mark," from the verb "typtein," meaning "to strike or beat." It entered English in the late 15th century through French "type."

Derivatives

• Typify (verb)
• Typography (noun)
• Typed (verb, past tense)
• Typewriter (noun)
• Subtype (noun)

Synonyms

• Category
• Class
• Kind

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The noun "type" is used to categorize or describe groups, as in "She is not the athletic type." The verb "type" refers to entering text on a keyboard, as in "He can type 80 words per minute."

Related Terms

• Font: A style of printed or displayed text.
• Format: The arrangement or structure of something.
• Prototype: The first or preliminary version of something.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A category or classification: Refers to a group of things sharing common characteristics.
  • Example: "This is a rare type of gemstone."
• A person or thing exemplifying a particular group: Refers to an individual or item representing a class or group.
  • Example: "He is exactly the type of leader we need."

Verb

• To produce text using a keyboard: Refers to the act of inputting text digitally or mechanically.
  • Example: "She typed a letter on her computer."
• To classify or categorize: Refers to the act of grouping items based on shared characteristics.
  • Example: "The samples were typed based on their genetic markers."