typify

verb

typ·​i·​fy ˈti-pə-ˌfī How to pronounce typify (audio)
typified; typifying

transitive verb

1
: to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of
realism … that typified his earlier workCurrent Biography
2
: to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of
typification noun

Examples of typify in a Sentence

His heroic actions typified the courage of all the firefighters at the scene. The decor typifies the elegance of royal residences. He typifies what a professional athlete should be. Gothic architecture is typified by soaring rooflines and stained glass.
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Natural Touches Woodland references bring a naturalistic counterpoint to the lush red-and-green palette that typifies Christmas—the more rustic, the more dramatic the contrast. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024 The Brazilian deserved it because his tireless display typified Newcastle’s backs-against-the-wall mentality after the break. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024 That was true despite the city enjoying a significant drop in killings and many other violent crimes this year – a reduction typified by Oakland recently logging its first homicide-free month this year. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 By and large, each state has chosen a law that is typified as one of three kinds: (1) Unconditional (person possessing the ring keeps it; it is considered unconditional giving of the ring to the person). Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typify 

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of typify was in 1622

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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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typify

verb
typ·​i·​fy ˈtip-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce typify (audio)
typified; typifying
1
2
: to have or include the special or main characteristics of

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