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typ·i·fy
(tĭp′ə-fī′)tr.v. typ·i·fied, typ·i·fy·ing, typ·i·fies
1. To serve as a typical example of; embody the essential characteristics of: a painting that typifies the artist's work.
2. To represent by an image, a form, or a model; symbolize or prefigure.
typ′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
typ′i·fi′er n.
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typify
(ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ)vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied
1. to be typical of; characterize
2. to symbolize or represent completely, by or as if by a type
[C17: from Latin typus type + -ify]
ˌtypifiˈcation n
ˈtypiˌfier n
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typ•i•fy
(ˈtɪp əˌfaɪ)v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to serve as a typical example of; exemplify: a hero who typified courage.
2. to serve as a symbol or emblem of; symbolize: The dog appropriately typifies loyalty.
[1625–35]
typ`i•fi•ca′tion, n.
typ′i•fi`er, n.
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typify
Past participle: typified
Gerund: typifying
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Verb | 1. | typify - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition" |
2. | typify - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?" |
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typify
verb represent, illustrate, sum up, characterize, embody, exemplify, personify, incarnate, epitomize These buildings typify the rich extremes of the local architecture.
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typify
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Translations
يُمَثِّلُ الخَصائِص المُمَيِّزَه
být příkladem
vera lifandi dæmi um
būti tipišku atstovubūti tipišku pavyzdžiu
būt tipiskam
tipificar
byť príkladom
simgelemek
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typify
vt → bezeichnend sein für; he typifies the reserved Englishman → er verkörpert (genau) den Typ des zurückhaltenden Engländers
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typify
(ˈtipifai) verb to be a very good example of. Vandalism at football matches typifies the modern disregard for law and order.
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