typify

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UK, US/ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/

verb

To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.

“His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.”

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Meanings

verbtypify (third-person singular simple present typifies, present participle typifying, simple past and past participle typified)

present singular third person typifies · participle present typifying · participle past typified · past typified

  1. transitiveTo embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.

    His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.

  2. transitiveTo portray stereotypically.

    The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.

  3. transitivesciencesTo serve as a typical or reference specimen of.

    The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbembody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

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epitomizeepitomise
Broader
typifysymbolizesymbolise

verbexpress indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

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symbolizesymbolisestand forrepresent
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meanintend
Also see
epitomizemarkrepresentstand forsymbolize

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian представям, служа за образец
  • представям (predstavjam)to embody, exemplify
  • служа за образец (služa za obrazec)to embody, exemplify
Portuguese tipificar
  • tipificarto embody, exemplify
Russian служи́ть типи́чным приме́ром
  • служи́ть типи́чным приме́ром (služítʹ tipíčnym primérom)to embody, exemplify
Spanish tipificar
  • tipificarto embody, exemplify
Cite this entry
APA

typify. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typify

MLA

“typify.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typify. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “typify,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typify.

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