typification

noun

typ·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌtipəfə̇ˈkāshən 

plural -s

1

: the act of typifying

2

: something that constitutes a type

Word History

Etymology

from typify, after such pairs as English purify : purification

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Rhymes for typification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration