typify

verb

typ·​i·​fy ˈti-pə-ˌfī How to pronounce typify (audio)
typified; typifying

transitive verb

1
: to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of
realism … that typified his earlier workCurrent Biography
2
: to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of
typification noun

Examples of typify in a Sentence

His heroic actions typified the courage of all the firefighters at the scene. The decor typifies the elegance of royal residences. He typifies what a professional athlete should be. Gothic architecture is typified by soaring rooflines and stained glass.
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One was was Keith Hernandez, the first baseman and team captain who typified New York’s approach. Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024 Taillon has thrown at least 140 innings in each of the past three seasons and typifies the sort of pitcher Houston is seeking at the deadline. The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 25 July 2024 No event typifies that sensibility quite like the annual GlaGla Race, which is held in Talloires every January and is something of a real-life version of the children’s Floor-is-Lava game—hundreds of brave participants compete in a paddle board race across the icy lake. Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024 Cleveland’s club typifies a nationwide trend — more than a dozen high schools recently have launched similar clubs to explore and identify a more inclusive approach to manhood. Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typify 

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of typify was in 1622

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“Typify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typify. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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typify

verb
typ·​i·​fy ˈtip-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce typify (audio)
typified; typifying
1
2
: to have or include the special or main characteristics of

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