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Meaning of type in English

type
noun
us
/taɪp/ uk
/taɪp/

type noun (GROUP)

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A2 [ C ]
a particular group of people or things that share similar characteristics and form a smaller division of a larger set:
type of There were so many different types of bread that I didn't know which to buy.
What type of clothes does she wear?
It was dark so I didn't notice what type of car it was.
He's the type of man you could take home to your mother.
He's very attractive, if you like the blond, athletic type.
type of thing They sell dried flowers and baskets and that type of thing.
We have a range of moisturizers for all different skin types.
She was young and she was wearing student-type clothes, so I assumed she was studying here.
He took me to a bar full of actor types trying to get noticed.
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a group of people or things that share similar qualities
  • sortWhat sort of clothes do you like to wear?
  • kindWhat kind of job are you looking for?
  • typeHe's the type of man who never listens to what you're saying.
  • formSwimming is the best form of exercise.
  • varietyThe article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
  • categoryThere are three categories of hotel room - standard, executive, and deluxe.
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C1 [ C ]   literature   specialized
a person who seems to represent a particular group of people, having all the qualities that you usually connect with that group:
He doesn't use fully rounded characters in his plays - he uses types.
be someone's type
C2
to be the type of person that someone thinks is attractive:
He's a nice enough guy - he's just not my type.
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type noun (PRINTED LETTERS)

[ C or U ]   publishing   specialized
(also typeface)
the style and size of printed letters used in a piece of printed writing such as in a newspaper, book, or article:
Use bold type for your headings.
The software allows you to choose from over 20 styles of typeface.
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Grammar

Sort, type and kind
Sort, type and kind all generally mean the same thing. They are words we use to refer to a group of people or things which share the same characteristics. We use these words very often when we describe things and we often find them in dictionary definitions: …
type
verb [ I or T ]
us
/taɪp/ uk
/taɪp/

type verb [I or T] (WRITE)

B1
to write using a machine, either a computer keyboard or a typewriter:
She asked me to type a couple of letters.
He can type very quickly.
type away I was typing away into the early hours of the morning just to get it done.
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Phrasal verbs

type something in
type something out/up
(Definition of type from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

type | Intermediate English

type
noun
us
/tɑɪp/

type noun (CHARACTERISTICS)

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[ C ]
the characteristics of a group of people or things that set them apart from other people or things, or people, things, or groups that share particular characteristics:
I’m more comfortable in jeans and T-shirts, and that type of thing.
We have makeup for all different types of skin.
Grant’s my type of guy – strong and cool – but Willie’s not my type at all.

type noun (PRINTED LETTERS)

[ U ]
printed letters and symbols, or small pieces of metal with the shapes of letters and symbols on them that were used in the past in printing:
In big bold type, the headline announced the winner of the election.
type
verb [ I/T ]
us
/tɑɪp/

type verb [I/T] (WRITE)

to write using a keyboard:
[ I ] I never learned how to type.
[ T ] He typed the report yesterday.

typing

noun [ U ] us
/ˈtɑɪ·pɪŋ/
Her typing is very accurate most of the time.

typist

noun [ C ] us
/ˈtɑɪ·pəst/
Typists don’t use typewriters any more, they use keyboards.

Phrasal verbs

type in something
type out/up something
(Definition of type from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

type | Business English

type
verb [ I or T ]
uk
/taɪp/ us
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to write using a computer keyboard or a typewriter:
How fast can you type?
type sth into sth Typing a word into the search box will bring up a number of related results.
I need you to type a letter for me.
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touch-type

Phrasal verbs

type sth in
type sth up
type
noun [ U ]
uk
/taɪp/ us
→  typeface
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display type
(Definition of type from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of type

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You can't say a certain type of heel is in.
From CNN
But this type of behavior now is not only allowed, it's celebrated.
From Huffington Post
Well, it's more complicated than knowing your blood type.
From Huffington Post
And these are like middle class type schools.
From NPR
These types of added value increase the perceived value of a service.
From Billboard
This is the type of thing that we see in foreign cultures.
From Washington Post
Those buttons from the f type, but that doesn't matter because this was never supposed to be a car for the public.
From CNET
This type of research unearths what consumers find stimulating, but what exactly can be done with it?
From TechCrunch
There are two types of issues that appear.
From CNN
She says this is the first time she has seen this type of poisoning.
From New York Post
It featured nine photos -- my family, a few unflattering selfies, that type of thing.
From WIRED
The environment can for example involve various types of loads or weather conditions.
From Phys.Org
At the core, it's just a different type of watch.
From TechCrunch
In the longer term, we want everybody to have access to all types of education of the highest quality.
From Huffington Post
Use passwords of eight characters or more with mixed types of characters.
From CBS News
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Translations of type

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類, 類型, 種類…
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tipo, escribir a máquina/ordenador, tipo [masculine…
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tipo, digitar, tipo [masculine]…
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प्रकार, टंकलेखन करणे…
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種類, タイプ, ～をキーボードで打つ…
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tip, tür, cins…
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type [masculine], genre [masculine], caractère [masculine]…
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tipus, picar, escriure a màquina/a l’ordinador…
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soort, lettersoort, druk…
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ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட குழு மக்கள் அல்லது ஒத்த குணாதிசயங்களைப் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ளும் விஷயங்கள் மற்றும் ஒரு பெரிய தொகுப்பின் சிறிய பிரிவை உருவாக்குகின்றன, கணினி விசைப்பலகை அல்லது தட்டச்சுப்பொறியைப் பயன்படுத்தி எழுத…
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प्रकार, समान विशेषताओं वाले व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं के समूह जो बड़े समूह के छोटे घटक होते हैं, (कंप्यूटर या टाइपराइटर पर) टाइप करना…
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પ્રકાર, મશીનનો ઉપયોગ કરીને લખવું, કોમ્પ્યુટરનું કીબોર્ડ અથવા ટાઈપરાઇટરનો ઉપયોગ કરીને લખવું…
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slags, type, skrift…
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typ, art, slag…
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jenis, jenis tulisan, tulisan…
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die Art, die Drucktype, die Schrift…
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type [masculine], slag [neuter], skrive…
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قسم, طرح, ٹائپ کرنا…
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тип, рід, клас…
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రకాలు, టైప్ చేయడం…
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রকম / ধরণ / নমুনা, টাইপ করা…
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typ, druh, typy…
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jenis, model huruf, cetakan…
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รูปแบบ, บล็อกพิมพ์อักษร, ตัวอักษรหรือคำที่ถูกพิมพ์…
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loại, chữ in, đánh máy…
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rodzaj, typ, osobowość…
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종류, 유형, 타이핑 하다…
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tipo, inserire dati con tastiera, digitare…
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