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TYPE

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There are 8 meanings of the word Type.

How to pronounce type:

US

Type - as a noun

A subdivision of a particular kind of thing

Example: "What type of sculpture do you prefer?"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
form9kind9sort4variety13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
antitype13

A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

Example: "A real character"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
case6character16eccentric15

(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

Printed characters

Example: "Small type is hard to read"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
character16graph11grapheme16graphic symbol
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

All of the tokens of the same symbol

Example: "The word `element' contains five different types of character"

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"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
block13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Type - as a verb

Write by means of a keyboard with types

Example: "Type the acceptance letter, please"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
typewrite17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
write8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Identify as belonging to a certain type

Example: "Such people can practically be typed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
typecast15

Example Sentences

"I prefer the bold type for headlines."
"What type of car do you drive?"
"She has the outgoing type of personality."
"I need to buy a new pair of running shoes, but I'm not sure which type to get."
"The bookstore offers various types of literature."
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Word Game Points

Is TYPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, type is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TYPE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is TYPE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, type is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TYPE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is TYPE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, type is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TYPE has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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