a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sort

a person of a particular character, with particular features, etc.

He's not the type to be unfaithful.

She's not my type.

The boss came back from holiday all relaxed and smiling, but now she's reverting to type.

True to type, Adam turned up an hour late.

having the qualities or features of the group, person or thing mentioned

The type was too small for me to read.

The important words are in bold type.

Key paragraphs of the report are set in italic type.

to write something using a computer keyboard or typewriter

to find out the group or class that a person or thing belongs to

Blood samples were taken from patients for typing.

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