types 1 of 2

noun

Definition of typesnext
plural of type
1
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common what type of people do you generally hang out with?

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2
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap

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types

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verb

present tense third-person singular of type
as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range

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  1. classifies
  2. genres
  3. stripes
  4. varieties
  5. distinguishes
  6. relegates
  7. categorizes
  8. separates
Verb
  • Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifies
Noun
  • With the launch of Billboard Arabia’s subgenre charts in August, which featured various musical genres and dialects, Abdullah quickly emerged as the dominant force in the Khaleeji category.
    Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Cher has now collected just four hits on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart—a surprisingly small sum for an artist who is a household name, and who has been working largely in those genres for years now.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of genres
Noun
  • The latest ocelot’s spots and stripes gave it away as the same cat that was photographed west of the river, in the Atascosa Highlands, by a Phoenix Zoo research camera earlier this year.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The latest ocelot’s spots and stripes gave it away as the same cat that was photographed west of the river, in the Atascosa Highlands, by a Phoenix Zoo research camera earlier this year.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Currently, 212 breeds and varieties are recognized by the American Kennel Club which are divided into seven groups (sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding).
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Firstly, there's no knowing what varieties of sticky residue exist on the floor of the United Center mid-game, and the furry bag is hovering dangerously close to the surface.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of varieties
Verb
  • That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness of the symptoms.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of relegates
Verb
  • At the heart of this initiative is a sophisticated zoning system that categorizes AI applications based on their risk and complexity.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The act categorizes drugs based on their potential for abuse, addiction and medical use.
    Jeanine Santucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Definition of categorizes
Verb
  • The horizon at the top of the image separates Earth's atmosphere from the vast darkness of space, a reminder of the ISS's unique position, which at this point was some 255 miles above the ground.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this season, Erik ten Hag, men’s first-team manager at the time, had a wall set up that separates the men’s and women’s pitches to provide privacy around tactics, especially given the number of visitors watching academy games at Carrington on weekends.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
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