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10 Language-to-English DictionariesType
/taɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A category of people or things having common characteristics.
"This is the type of car that appeals to young professionals."
- 1
To write something on a machine by pressing keys.
"She needs to type her essay before submitting it online."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'typus' (figure, image, form), coming from the Greek 'typos' (a blow, impression, mark), ultimately rooted in the Proto-Indo-European base meaning 'to beat'. The meaning expanded historically from a physical impression or stamp to a general category, and later to writing via a keyboard.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Type" is said worldwide
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type
Transliteration: /tip/
"Quel type de musique préférez-vous ?"
Typ
Transliteration: /tyːp/
"Welcher Typ von Mensch bist du?"
tipo
Transliteration: /ˈti.po/
"Questo è il mio tipo preferito di film."
tipo
Transliteration: /ˈti.po/
"¿Qué tipo de fruta te gusta más?"
tipo
Transliteration: /ˈtʃi.pu/
"Qual é o tipo de carro que você quer?"
प्रकार
Transliteration: prakar
"यह किस प्रकार का फूल है?"
类型
Transliteration: lèixíng
"你喜欢哪种类型 Books？"
유형
Transliteration: yuhyeong
"어떤 유형의 음악을 좋아하세요?"
タイプ
Transliteration: taipu
"彼は私の好きなタイプの人です。"
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