typify
To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblanceTo embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.
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» He typified the times in which he lived.
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Examples
3 sentencesHe typified the times in which he lived.
This kind of strange situation typifies my impressions of China.
deSolche merkwürdigen Situationen sind kennzeichnend für meine Eindrücke von China. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Mississippi Delta region is thought to typify the South in the United States.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.
His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.
служи́ть типи́чным приме́ромslužítʹ tipíčnym primérom
(transitive)To portray stereotypically.
The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.
(transitive)To serve as a typical or reference specimen of.
The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species.
- embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
- express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
Forms
typifies, typifying, typified, typifiedTenses
typify · typified · will typify · have typifiedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.