typifying

ˈtɪpɪfaɪɪŋ

Definition

Definition of typifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

characteristics

Rare

characteristic of a particular type

Rare

The architecture is typifying of the Gothic period.

emblematic

representative

example

Rare

serving as a typical example of something

Rare

Her style is typifying of the 1920s fashion trends.

exemplifying

representing

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Origin of typifying

Greek, typos (type) + phyein (to bring forth)

Examples of typifying in a sentence

The painting is typifying of Renaissance art.
The architecture is typifying of the colonial era.
His behavior is typifying of a true gentleman.

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French:typique, ...
German:charakteristisch, beispielhaft, ...
Italian:caratteristico, tipico, ...
Spanish:característico, ejemplar, ...
Portuguese:característico, exemplar, ...
Chinese:典型的, 代表性的, ...
Japanese:特徴的な, 典型的な, ...
Arabic:مُمَيِّز, تَمْثِيلِي, ...
Hebrew:מְאַפְיֵן, ...
Russian:характерный, ...
Ukrainian:характерний, ...
Hindi:विशिष्ट, ...
Bengali:বৈশিষ্ট্যমূলক, প্রতিনিধিত্বমূলক, ...
Catalan:característic, exemplar, ...
Czech:typický, ...
Danish:karakteristisk, eksemplarisk, ...
Dutch:kenmerkend, ...
Greek:χαρακτηριστικός, ...
Hungarian:jellegzetes, mintaszerű, ...
Khmer:ជាលក្ខណៈតំណាង, តំណាងឱ្យ, ...
Korean:특징적인, 전형적인, ...
Persian:ویژگی, نمونه, ...
Polish:charakterystyczny, typowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):característico, ...
Romanian:caracteristic, tipic, ...
Swedish:karakteristisk, typisk, ...
Thai:ลักษณะเฉพาะ, เป็นตัวอย่าง, ...
Turkish:karakteristik, tipik, ...
Vietnamese:đặc trưng, tiêu biểu, ...

typify

ˈtɪpɪfaɪ

typified, typifies

Definition of typify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

representationembody or exemplify certain characteristics

Her style typifies the modern artist.

embody

exemplify

represent

stereotypeportray something in a stereotypical manner

The movie typifies teenagers as rebellious.

characterize

stereotype

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Origin of typify

Greek, typos (impression) + -ify (to make)

Examples of typify in a sentence

His actions typify the spirit of the movement.
The book typifies scientists as absent-minded geniuses.
Advertisements often typify women as shopaholics.

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French:représenter, caractériser, ...
German:typisieren, stereotypisieren, ...
Italian:incarnare, ritrarre, ...
Spanish:tipificar, caracterizar, ...
Portuguese:tipificar, caracterizar, ...
Chinese:体现, 刻画, ...
Japanese:象徴する, 描写する, ...
Arabic:جَسَّدَ, صَوَّرَ بصورة نمطية, ...
Hebrew:לְאַפְיֵן, לְהַצִּיג בְּאוֹפֶן סְטֵרֵאוֹטִיפִּי, ...
Russian:олицетворять, характеризовать, ...
Ukrainian:уособлювати, зображати, ...
Hindi:का प्रतिनिधि होना, चित्रित करना, ...
Bengali:মূর্ত করা, স্টেরিওটাইপ করা, ...
Catalan:exemplificar, retratar, ...
Czech:ztělesňovat, stereotypizovat, ...
Danish:være typisk for, fremstille, ...
Dutch:typeren, uitbeelden, ...
Greek:ενσαρκώνω, απεικονίζω, ...
Hungarian:megtestesíteni, sztereotip módon ábrázolni, ...
Khmer:តំណាងឱ្យ, បង្ហាញតាមបែបគំនិតស្ទីរីយ៉ូត, ...
Korean:전형적으로 보여주다, 묘사하다, ...
Persian:تجسم بخشیدن, به تصویر کشید, ...
Polish:ucieleśniać, przedstawiać, ...
Portuguese (BR):tipificar, caracterizar, ...
Romanian:a întruchipa, a portretiza, ...
Swedish:exemplifiera, framställa, ...
Thai:เป็นแบบฉบับของ, แสดง, ...
Turkish:temsil etmek, tasvir etmek, ...
Vietnamese:tiêu biểu cho, miêu tả, ...

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