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noun

ˈtīp How to pronounce type (audio)
Definition of typenext
1
as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common what type of people do you generally hang out with?

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2
as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap

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type

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verb

as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range

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How is the word type distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of type are character, description, kind, nature, and sort. While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.

one of three basic body types

When can character be used instead of type?

While the synonyms character and type are close in meaning, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type.

research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character

When is it sensible to use description instead of type?

The words description and type can be used in similar contexts, but description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined.

not all acts of that description are actually illegal

When might kind be a better fit than type?

The synonyms kind and type are sometimes interchangeable, but kind may suggest natural grouping.

a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind

When could nature be used to replace type?

Although the words nature and type have much in common, nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.

two problems of a similar nature

When is sort a more appropriate choice than type?

While in some cases nearly identical to type, sort often suggests some disparagement.

the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

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Recent Examples of type
Verb
Well, zooming in on writing, for example, a 2020 study claimed brain activity is greater when a note is handwritten as opposed to being typed on a keyboard. —New Atlas, 25 May 2025 All that swiping and typing and scrolling—too much potential friction between you and ChatGPT. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025 With this feature, users can open any app by typing with a connected braille device or Braille Screen Input - an Apple system that allows users to enter braille into their devices. —Arsheeya Bajwa, USA Today, 15 May 2025 Researchers randomly assigned people with obesity (but not type 2 diabetes) to take either Zepbound or Wegovy for 72 weeks. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for type
Recent Examples of Synonyms for type
  1. kind
  2. category
  3. classify
  4. sort
  5. rank
  6. genre
  7. group
  8. stripe
Noun
  • The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • The agreement was reached after Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on imports from China into the U.S., and China retaliated in kind.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Definition of kind
Noun
  • These categories receive backing from Taiwanese streaming platform GagaOoLala, production house Samruddhi Studios and actor Abhay Kulkarni.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2025
  • Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Definition of category
Verb
  • Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
  • Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.
    — Elay Shech, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Definition of classify
Noun
  • The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.
    — Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • The piece boasted a large, full train, the sort that would likely not have been acceptable at the Cannes Film Festival that recently ended.
    — Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Definition of sort
Verb
  • The Newport Beach International Boat Show ranked No. 1.
    — Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
  • The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 25 May 2025
Definition of rank
Noun
  • From cool collaborations to soulful comebacks, the latest drops are a testament to the power and versatility of Black artistry across genres.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
  • Rap, as a radical genre, follows no rules and is inherently anti-authoritarian.
    — Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Definition of genre
Verb
  • The centers were organized by geographic location—the 25 states with the most facilities were ranked individually, while facilities from remaining states were grouped into four regions.
    — Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
  • The platform seems to group this music in a similar basket.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Definition of group
Noun
  • The yellow-green trout featured a red stripe on its side and a white underbelly.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • Video clips posted online depict Babbitt, wearing a stars and stripes backpack and a Trump flag draped around her neck, stepping up and beginning to go through the waist-high opening of an area of the Capitol known as the Speaker’s Lobby when a gunshot is heard.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Definition of stripe

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