The meaning of Typify

Typify – definition

verb
Be characteristic or a representative example of.
Usage examples:
Tough, low-lying vegetation typifies this arctic area
Synonims:
Epitomize Exemplify Be representative of Represent Be characteristic of Characterize Personify Embody Be the embodiment of Be the incarnation of Instantiate Incarnate
verb
Represent; symbolize.
Usage examples:
The sun typified the greeks, and the moon the persians
Synonims:
Symbolize Be symbolic of Represent Stand for Be emblematic of Emblematize

verb
To be an example of a particular thing or kind of thing
Usage examples:
This trial typifies the problems juries face all the time.

Typify translation into English

Typify: translate from English into Chinese

典型

Typify: translate from English into Dutch

Typeren

Typify: translate from English into French

Caractériser, Être typique, Avoir le type même de

Typify: translate from English into German

Typisieren, Charakterisieren

Typify: translate from English into Hindi

प्रतीक, चिह्न से प्रकट करना, नमूना या आदर्श होना

Typify: translate from English into Italian

Tipizzare, Caratterizzare, Impersonare

Typify: translate from English into Korean

대표하다

Typify: translate from English into Russian

Олицетворять, Быть прообразом, Служить типичным образцом, Быть типичным представителем

Typify: translate from English into Spanish

Tipificar, Simbolizar

Word origin

mid 17th century: from Latin typus (see type) + -fy.

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Typify – similar words

typifies

verb
Be characteristic or a representative example of.
Usage examples:
Tough, low-lying vegetation typifies this arctic area

verb
To be an example of a particular thing or kind of thing
Usage examples:
This trial typifies the problems juries face all the time.

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typified

verb
Be characteristic or a representative example of.
Usage examples:
Tough, low-lying vegetation typifies this arctic area

verb
Past simple and past participle of typify
Usage examples:
With his blond, blue-eyed athletic looks, he typifies the all-american boy next door., his latest b…

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Typify synonims

characterize

verb
Describe the distinctive nature or features of.
Usage examples:
She characterized the period as the decade of revolution

verb
To have as a typical quality
Usage examples:
The current system is characterized by obsolete technology., she characterized the novel as wordy i…

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emblematize

verb
Serve as a symbol of (a quality or concept).
Usage examples:
The poet sees her lover in terms that emblematize both beauty and poetic skill

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embody

verb
Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).
Usage examples:
A national team that embodies competitive spirit and skill

verb
To have and show particular qualities or ideas; represent
Usage examples:
Arthur ashe embodied the ideals of good sportsmanship., this cruise ship is the embodiment of luxury.

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epitomize

verb
Be a perfect example of.
Usage examples:
The company epitomized the problems faced by british industry

verb
To be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing
Usage examples:
With little equipment and unsuitable footwear, she epitomizes the inexperienced and unprepared moun…

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exemplify

verb
Be a typical example of.
Usage examples:
The best dry sherry is exemplified by the fino of jerez

Be characteristic of

verb
To be a typical example of something
Usage examples:
American fashion is exemplified by jeans and t-shirts.

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incarnate

adjective
(especially of a deity or spirit) embodied in human form.
Usage examples:
God incarnate

verb
Embody or represent (a deity or spirit) in human form.
Usage examples:
The idea that god incarnates himself in man

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instantiate

verb
Represent as or by an instance.
Usage examples:
A study of two groups who seemed to instantiate productive aspects of this

verb
To represent or be an example of something
Usage examples:
He seems to instantiate a new type of masculinity.

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personify

verb
Represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form.
Usage examples:
Public pageants and dramas in which virtues and vices were personified

verb
To be a person who is a perfect example of a thing or quality
Usage examples:
The senator personifies washington, dc, to many people., in greek myth, love is personified by the …

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represent

verb
Be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone), especially in an official capacity.
Usage examples:
For purposes of litigation, an infant can and must be represented by an adult