type

²type

verb

typedtyp·ing

Definition of TYPE

transitive verb

1

: to represent beforehand as a type : prefigure

2

a : to produce a copy of b : to represent in terms of typical characteristics : typify

3

: to produce (as a character or document) using a keyboard (as on a typewriter or computer); also : keyboard

4

: to identify as belonging to a type: as a : to determine the natural type of (as a blood sample) b : typecast

intransitive verb

: to write something on a typewriter or enter data into a computer by way of a keyboard

— type·able \ˈtī-pə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of TYPE

1. How fast can you type?
2. I never learned how to type.
3. She asked her secretary to type a memo.

First Known Use of TYPE

1596

Related to TYPE

Synonyms: assort, break down, categorize, class, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, classify

Related Words: array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize; alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer; pigeonhole, shelve; identify, recognize; cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow; clump, cluster, colligate; recategorize, reclassify, regroup; subcategorize

Near Antonyms: confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble; misclassify, missort, mistype

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