ster|e|o|typ|y

ster|e|o|typ|y
ster|e|o|typ|y «STEHR ee uh TY pee, STIHR-», noun.
1. the process of making stereotype plates.
2. the process of printing from stereotype plates.
3. Figurative. persistence as of a fixed or stereotyped idea or mode of action, as in certain types of insanity.

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  • ster´e|o|typ´er — ster|e|o|type «STEHR ee uh typ, STIHR », noun, verb, typed, typ|ing. –n. 1. a method or process of printing in which a solid plate, usually of type metal, is cast from a mold of composed type; stereotypy. The mold, of papier mâché, plastic, or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ster|e|o|typ|ic — «STEHR ee uh TIHP ihk, STIHR », adjective. of or relating to stereotype …   Useful english dictionary

  • ster´e|o|typ´i|cal|ly — ster|e|o|typ|i|cal «STEHR ee uh TIHP uh kuhl, STIHR », adjective. = stereotypic: (Cf. ↑stereotypic) »Figurative. In her passionate rejection of all stereotypical thinking she has, in fact, become something of a stereotype herself (Mary Lowrey… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ster|e|o|typ|i|cal — «STEHR ee uh TIHP uh kuhl, STIHR », adjective. = stereotypic: (Cf. ↑stereotypic) »Figurative. In her passionate rejection of all stereotypical thinking she has, in fact, become something of a stereotype herself (Mary Lowrey Ross).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ster|e|o|typ|i|cal|i|ty — «STEHR ee uh TIHP uh KAL uh tee, STIHR », noun. the quality or state of being stereotypic: »Figurative. These magazines are boring in their inevitable stereotypicality of regimented subject matter (London Times) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ster|e|o|type — «STEHR ee uh typ, STIHR », noun, verb, typed, typ|ing. –n. 1. a method or process of printing in which a solid plate, usually of type metal, is cast from a mold of composed type; stereotypy. The mold, of papier mâché, plastic, or rubber, is taken …   Useful english dictionary

  • stereotype — ster•e•o•type [[t]ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər [/t]] n. v. typed, typ•ing 1) pri a) a process for making printing plates by taking a mold of composed type and casting type metal from the mold b) a plate made in this manner 2) soc an idea, expression,… …   From formal English to slang

  • stereotype — ster|e|o|type1 [ steriə,taıp ] noun count * 1. ) a very firm and simple idea about what a particular type of person or thing is like: stereotype of: He certainly doesn t fit the stereotype of the emotional Italian. 2. ) someone who is exactly… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • stereotypical — ster|e|o|typ|ic|al [ ,steriə tıpıkl ] adjective exactly like the stereotype of a particular person or thing: a stereotypical teenager …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • stereotypy — ster•e•o•typ•y [[t]ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪ pi, ˈstɪər [/t]] n. 1) pri the stereotype process 2) psi persistent repetition of speech or movement, sometimes occurring as a symptom of schizophrenia or other disorder • Etymology: 1860–65 …   From formal English to slang

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