type1 nountype2 verb
typetype1 /taɪp/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 
WORD ORIGINtype1
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin typus ‘image’, from Greek typos ‘act of hitting, mark made by hitting, model’, from typtein ‘to hit’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- bold type
- Hutchins has been writing novels of this type for years.
- Marion says she'll do some typing for us.
- Rosa has trouble finding cosmetics for her skin type.
- the artistic type
- The second woman was a grandmotherly type.
- We need a secretary with good typing speeds.
- As a result, several general types of college of higher education evolved.
- Does the organization have a track record of success in initiatives of this type?
- Here again, there are many quite ordinary terms for the internal parts of discourse types.
- His colleague Gwyn Meirion-Jones, had been working on various building types beginning with peasant houses.
- Sam hoped he wasn't one of those New Age mystical types.
- Soon she pulled into the driveway of her house, a modest brick ranch type fringing the edges of her voting district.
- Today, a well-known, but primitive, type of ego-defence exists, termed identification with the aggressor.
THESAURUS
one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort: · What type of fish is this?· There are two main personality types.
a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English: · What kind of food do you like?· There were all kinds of people there.· The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.
especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English: · What sort of person is she?· I like all sorts of music.
one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases: · There are many forms of heart disease.· Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.· The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.· In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.· We need to use alternative forms of energy.· a popular form of entertainment
a type that is slightly different from others in the same group: · The French make many varieties of cheese.· This is a new variety of apple.
a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type: · These forests contain many species of trees.· The giant panda is an endangered species.
formal used when talking about a particular type of thing: · Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.· Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.
a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: · The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.· She won the best actress category at the Oscars.
used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people: · She has her own special brand of humour.· He has called for a more positive brand of politics.
formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature: · He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
a type of product the name of a type of product made by a company, especially one that you use every day such as food or cleaning products: · a survey to find out which brand of toothpaste people prefer· advertising for a well-known brand of cigarettes
a type of product made by a particular company – used especially about things such as machines, equipment, or cars: · ‘What make of car do you drive?’ ‘A Ford.’
one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc: · The new models are much faster.
Longman Language Activatora type of person or thing a group of things or people that are similar to each other in some way, or a thing or person that belongs to such a group. Kind and sort are more common than type in spoken English. Use type when you are talking about technical subjects or when you are describing something in an exact way: · I'll get you some ice-cream. What kind would you like?type/kind/sort of: · The floor was made of three different types of wood.· What sort of fish is this?· "What type of music do you like?" "Mainly dance music and some indie."· She's the kind of person you can always rely on.· There are two sorts of politician - the ones who really want to help people, and the ones who just want power.of this/that type etc: · Accidents of this type are extremely common.· It's a club for writers and actors and people of that sort.of various/many/different types etc: · They export farming machinery and tools of various kinds.
a particular type of building, art, literature, music etc: · The new library is a blend of various architectural styles.style of: · a completely new style of painting
a group that people or things of the same type are divided into for a particular purpose - use this when there are several groups and there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: · Emma Thompson won an Oscar in the Best Actress category.· The novels are divided up into three categories: historical, romantic, and crime.category of: · Insurance companies identify six main categories of driver.
a number of people or things that are considered as being of the same group because they have the same physical features, qualities etc: class of: · French is one of a class of languages known as the Romance languages.· Doctors are reluctant to prescribe a new class of drugs, especially ones which need to be taken for long periods of time.
a type of thing that is different from another similar type: variety of: · The French make many varieties of cheese, from both cows' and goats' milk.· At that time, all newsreaders spoke a variety of English spoken in southern England, known as Received Pronunciation.
formal a type of literature, film, or work of art: · Science fiction as a genre is relatively new.· Italian filmmakers made their own versions of the classic Hollywood genres - the western, the gangster film, the musical.
a form of something is one type of it of all the ones that are possible: form of: · Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.· Britain has a constitutional form of government.· Sugar in chocolate and other forms of confectionery is one of the major causes of tooth decay.
a particular type of thing: of a political/historical/technical/scientific/sexual nature : · The support being given is primarily of a practical nature.· books of an erotic natureof a different/similar nature: · On the plains the farmers have to deal with frequent floods, but up in the hills their problems are of a different nature. of that nature: · Children at this age commonly refer to being eaten up by tigers and lions and things of that nature.be in the nature of something (=to be like something): · The cruise was to be in the nature of a "rest cure".
of that type, his type etc - use this especially about types that you do not like or respect: · Environmentalists, feminists, and others of that ilk regularly try to drive shows like this off the air.· Desserts ($5) were of the tiramisu, crème brûlée, chocolate torte ilk.
especially spoken of the type that you have just been talking about: · The children need new pens and pencils and things like that.· People like that really annoy me.· I'm not sure what to do. I've never been in a situation like this before.
a type of plant or animal a group of animals or plants that are all similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants of the same type: species of: · There are over forty species of bird living on the island.· Scientists have discovered a new species of Eucalyptus tree.endangered species (=one that might not exist for much longer): · The giant panda is an endangered species. There are fewer than a thousand living in the wild.
a type of animal, especially one that has been developed by man, such as a dog, cat, or a farm animal: · Most dairy herds today are of Friesian or Holstein breeds.breed of: · What breed of dog is that? I've never seen one like it before.· It's a very unusual breed of goat, dating back to the time of Cleopatra.
a type of plant or animal that is different from another similar type: · South American growers use the best US seed varieties.variety of: · This is a new variety of apple; we're selling it for the first time.· It may be possible to create varieties of fish that have resistance to common diseases.
a type of plant, animal, bacteria etc that has one particular feature that makes it different from others of the same type - use this in scientific or technical contexts: strain of: · A pure-bred strain of barley is required in the production of this whisky.· A particularly hardy strain of the virus can make you ill for over a week.
a type of product a type of product made by a particular company - use this about products that you use every day such as food or drink or cleaning materials: · They sell all the usual kinds of coffee, but also some less well-known brands.brand of: · Coke and Pepsi are the most popular brands of cola.· my favourite brand of toothpaste
a type of product made by a particular company - use this about things such as machines, equipment, and cars, not about food or drink: · What make is your washing machine?make of: · "What make of car was she driving?" "A Mercedes."
one particular type of car or machine from among the various types that a company produces: · "What make is the car?" "It's a Ford." "And what model?" "An Escort 1.8L."· We produce a range of different computers, but this is our most popular model.
to say that someone or something belongs to a particular type also categorise British to decide that someone or something belongs to a particular group of people or things that have similar qualities: categorize somebody/something as something: · Dali was categorized as a surrealist painter.· Forecasts suggest that by the year 2010, only about 30 percent of U.S. households will be categorized as middle class.
to put things or people into particular groups, especially according to an official or scientific system: classify somebody/something as something: · Carpentry and furniture making are usually classified as skilled trades.classify somebody/something by/according to something: · Wines can be classified according to their sugar content - that is dry, medium or sweet.· Eggs are classified by weight as Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small, and Peewee.
to decide unfairly, that certain people have particular qualities, abilities, or needs, for example because they are of a particular sex, race, or social class: · Teachers often stereotype kids who speak with strong regional accents.stereotype somebody as something: · There is a tendency to stereotype childless women as being hard and career-orientated.
to say that someone or something can be described as a particular type or group, in a way that is too simple and therefore unfair: · You shouldn't pigeonhole people according to your first impressions of them.· When your band becomes successful, people immediately try to pigeonhole you, but we're into all kinds of music - dance, rock, jazz, blues.
if you include something under a particular category or heading, you decide that it belongs to that particular group of things: classify/categorize/file/list something under something: · In our library, novels are classified under Crime, Romance, and General.· The Association of British Travel Agents is listed under "Trade Associations and Professional Bodies" in the Yellow Pages.
to not like something or someone · John doesn't like garlic.· Why did you invite Claire? You know I don't like her.not like doing something · My girlfriend doesn't like camping.· I don't like walking home alone at night.not like something/somebody very much · Mum didn't like Mark very much when she first met him.
written to think someone or something is very unpleasant: · Eldridge was a quiet man who disliked social occasions.· She now seriously disliked her former friend.dislike doing something: · I dislike having to get up so early in the morning.dislike somebody/something intensely (=dislike them very much): · Muriel disliked Paul intensely.
spoken to think that something is not very good or that someone is not very good at something: · You don't think much of Carol, do you?· The hotel was okay, though I didn't think much of the food.· I don't think much of The Beatles, to be quite honest.
British informal to not like something, although you do not think it is very bad or very unpleasant: · Actually, I'm not very keen on modern art.· George had never been particularly fond of small children.
if someone is not your type , they are not the kind of person you usually like or enjoy being with: · Rob isn't her type at all.· "What do you think of Michael?" "He looks a bit rough - he's not really my type."
also not be somebody's cup of tea British informal to not be the kind of thing that you enjoy - use this about activities, films, books etc: · Tennis is not my thing.· Horror films aren't really my cup of tea.
use this to say that something is not the type of thing that you like or that you think is good: · It seems that the music wasn't exactly to his taste.· The food wasn't really to my liking - it all tasted rather salty.
to dislike a person, their attitude, or their behaviour and have no respect for them: · I've no time for that kind of attitude.· My father had no time for complainers.· He has no time for players who aren't completely dedicated.
to be unwilling to accept a particular situation, suggestion, or type of behaviour, because you think it is annoying: · Nancy doesn't take kindly to being corrected.· He didn't take very kindly to being disturbed in the middle of the night.
when two people are not suitable for each other two people who are incompatible are unable to form a long relationship with each other because they have very different characters, attitudes, interests etc: · After a week together on vacation it was clear that they were totally incompatible.· My parents always seemed incompatible to me, but they stayed together for over 40 years.
to not be the right type of person to form a relationship with someone else, especially a long or serious relationship: · Everyone told him that she was wrong for him, but he wouldn't listen.· I'll introduce you if you want, but I don't think he's really right for you.
informal to not be a suitable person to form a relationship or friendship with someone else because you have different attitudes, interests etc or because you are not attracted to someone with particular characteristics: · All he ever talks about is football - he's not really my type.· Denise was really nice, but physically she wasn't my type.
if two people are not suited , they are not suitable for each other because they have very different attitudes and characters: · I've never thought of going out with her - we're not really suited.not be suited to/for: · If two people aren't naturally suited to each other, there's no point in pursuing a relationship.
formal two people who are having a relationship who are ill-matched , have very different characters, interests etc and their relationship is likely to be very difficult or unsuccessful: · They were both strong, vital people, but they made an ill-matched couple.· Whenever you see them, they're always arguing - they seem very ill-matched.
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nouncomic strip, nouncommentary, nouncommentator, nouncompanion, nouncompendium, nouncomposition, nouncompositor, nouncontribute, verbcontributor, nouncopy, nouncopy editor, nouncopyist, nouncorrespondent, nouncoursebook, nouncover girl, nouncover story, nouncross-refer, verbcross-reference, nouncutting, noundaily, noundesk, noundiarist, noundiary, noundictionary, noundime novel, noundirectory, noundog-eared, adjectivedoorstep, verbdotted line, noundraft, noundraft, verbDTP, noundust jacket, nouned., edit, verbedition, nouneditor, nouneditorial, nouneditorship, nounemend, verbencyclopedia, nounentry, nounerratum, nounet al, adverbet cetera, adverbexclusive, nounexposure, nounexpurgated, adjectivefeature, nounff, figure, nounfiller, nounfinancial supermarket, Fleet Street, fly leaf, nounfolio, nounfollow-up, nounfont, nounfootnote, nounforeword, nounformat, nounformat, verbfrontispiece, nounfull-page, adjectivefull stop, nounfunny papers, noungagging order, galley, noungazette, noungazetteer, nounghost, verbghost writer, noungloss, noungloss, verbglossary, nounglossy, noungonzo journalism, noungossip column, noungraphic design, nounguide, nounguillotine, nounhack, nounhagiography, nounhalftone, nounhandbill, nounhandbook, nounhardback, nounhardcover, nounheading, nounheadline, nounheadline, verbheadword, nounhistory, nounhumorist, nounillustrate, verbillustration, nounimpression, nounimprimatur, nounimprint, nounindent, verbindentation, nounindex, nounindex, verbinsert, nouninset, nouninset, verbinstalment, nouninterpolate, verbISBN, nounissue, nounitalicize, verbitalics, nounjacket, nounjournal, nounjournalese, nounjournalism, nounjournalist, nounjourno, nounl, landscape, nounlayout, nounleader, nounleading article, nounleaf, nounletter-size, adjectivelibrary, nounlimited edition, nounlined, adjectiveLinotype, nounliterature, nounlocal paper, nounlocal rag, nounloose-leaf, adjectivelower case, nounmag, nounmagazine, nounmanuscript, nounmargin, nounmasthead, nounmezzotint, nounmicrofiche, nounmisprint, nounmonograph, nounmonthly, nounmorocco, nounmuckraking, nounN/A, N.B., news, nounnews agency, nounnewshound, nounnewsletter, nounnewspaper, nounnewsprint, nounnews release, nounnon-fiction, nounnote, nounnotebook, nounnotice, nounnumber, nounobituary, nounoffprint, nounoffset, adjectiveomnibus, nounop. cit., open letter, nounorgan, nounoverleaf, adverboverprint, verbp., pagination, nounpamphlet, nounpamphleteer, nounpap, nounpaparazzi, nounpaper, nounpaperback, nounpaperboy, nounpaper girl, nounpaper round, nounpaper shop, nounpara, passage, nounpaste-up, nounperiodical, nounpersonal ad, nounpersonal column, nounphrasebook, nounpicture book, nounpiece, nounplate, nounpocketbook, nounpp., prequel, nounpress, nounpress baron, nounpress box, nounpress conference, nounpress corps, nounpress cutting, nounpress gallery, nounpressman, nounpress office, nounpress release, nounprint, verbprint, nounprinted matter, nounprinter, nounprinting, nounprinting ink, nounprinting press, nounproblem page, nounproof, nounproofread, verbpublication, nounpublish, verbpublisher, nounpublishing, nounpull-out, nounquarterly, adjectivequarterly, nounquarto, nounquire, nounquotation, nounquote, verbrag, nounreader, nounreadership, nounreading, nounream, nounred ink, nounreference, nounreference book, nounreference library, nounrelease, verbreprint, verbreproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectivereview, nounreview, verbreviewer, nounrevise, verbrevision, nounrider, nounroman, nounsans serif, nounsaturation, nounscare story, nounscoop, nounscoop, verbsection, nounserif, nounset, verbsilk screen, adjectivesketch, nounslipcase, nounsmall ad, nounsoft porn, nounsource, nounspace, nounspine, nounsplash, verbspoiler, nounstay of execution, nounstop press, nounstory, nounstorybook, nounstringer, nounstrip, nounstrip cartoon, nounsub, nounsub, verbsubedit, verbsub-editor, nounsubheading, nounsubscribe, verbsubscriber, nounsubscription, nounsuperscript, adjectivesupplement, nounsymposium, nounsyndicate, verbtable, nountabloid, nountext, nounthumb index, nountitle page, nountome, nountract, nountreatise, nountrot, nountype, nountypeface, nountypescript, nountypesetting, nountypographer, nountypography, nounvanity press, nounvellum, nounvignette, nounvol., volume, nounweekly, nounwell-thumbed, adjectivewoodblock, nounwrite-up, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + type
There are many different types of fabric. There are four distinct types. David was not the sort of person who found it easy to talk about his feelings. We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· He is not suited to this type of work.
· Have you flown this particular type of aircraft before?
· They use the same type of axe as a tool and a weapon.
· I’ve learned to work with different types of people.
· These architects felt the time had come for a new type of public building.
· Methane is the main type of gas produced.
· The best cleanser for you depends on your skin type.
American English (=one of the classes into which human blood can be separated)· Mother and child had the same blood type.
(=with a particular type of character)· Find out your personality type by answering our simple questionnaire.
(=for example, sandy soil or clay soil)· The plant thrives in a wide range of soil types.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=one of the different types of human blood)· What blood type are you?
There are many different types of fabric. There are four distinct types.· You lose marks if your paper contains spelling errors.
· This type of exercise is excellent for losing weight.
David was not the sort of person who found it easy to talk about his feelings. (=a man who looks strong and does not talk very much)
We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.· There will also be deep-seated reasons why certain types of behaviour elicit strong responses in others.· In the human management of distributed control, hierarchies of a certain type will proliferate rather than diminish.· They can provide certain types of services more effectively than the statutory sector.· Meats that come hot to the table from charcoal and gas grills have an affinity for certain types of wine.· A degree of violence might also be sufficient to control certain types of behaviour for which conviction was difficult or unlikely.· Once the criteria for the research methods were established it was possible to rule out certain types of approach.· In the case of horizontally separated zones and certain types of racking this would be particularly difficult by normal means of observation.· Only certain types of property normally come to auction, however.
· Different types of behaviour are suited to different types of measurement.· Obesity is a cause of three different types of cancer in women.· It is important that the instructions are followed carefully in view of the many different types of fibres and finishes used in modem fabrics.· There are different types of gospel music.· In fact water can form at least nine different types of ice crystal.· But it is a different type of pressure than you heard about in 1985.· Area analysis can be used to provide a company with information about the different types of people living in a particular area.· In that practice you will discover different ways of obtaining the information to suit the different types of cases.
· In general it was almost exclusively extreme right-wing elements who were first involved, but they tended to be of two distinct types.· There are ten distinct types of glycogen storage diseases and all of them are rare.· These two distinct types of lens source have always coexisted; it is the balance between they that has changed.· Indexing languages may be of three distinct types: 1.· Over the centuries these became distinct in type and are now known as Night Goblins.· In adults there seem to be two anatomically distinct types of stomach.· In both window tracery and vaulting designs there are, despite many variations, two distinct types of pattern.· Surprisingly, the origin of these two distinct types of stomach is unknown.
· The other main rift type is to be found orientated approximately at right angles to the strike of intercontinental collision orogens.· Here he outlines a division into four main types that correspond to those of Longobardi as supplemented by Sainte-Marie.· There are three main types of audit.· In the case of such groups there are, I think, three main types of relation to practical politics.· There are three main types of prevention, known as primary, secondary and tertiary.· Two main types of lease exist, financial and operating.· But in general the architecture of the area divides itself clearly in the period 1200-1600 into two main types.· There are many possible uses for staff and learners of each of the main types of office software.
· But in 1940, nobody was looking for a new type of cooker.· An Indiana entrepreneur has designed a new type of towel rack that fits behind a door.· There are occasional signs of attempts by Downing Street to infiltrate a new type of person into the ranks of the lieutenancy.· In short, information-based business transactions are creating new ways of doing business and even new types of business.· The recompense is meagre, but when combined with ideological enthusiasm it helps sustain a new type of local politician.· Curteys was a new type, learned, reforming and zealous, a man with a consummate lack of tact.· It was the women, in fact, who provided stability for this new type of community.· Once formed, this new type of state flourished, I would argue, for two closely connected reasons.
· Consequently, the fall in demand for building materials and construction workers will generate downward multiplier effects on other types of investment.· He thrives on less sleep than the other types.· Apart from marriages between the big and the quick there are many other types of alliances.· With the other type switch on and off is non-automatic.· If it proves as successful as its developer, Ramtron, claims, it could replace all other types of data storage.· As we have seen they may involve other types of expert as well.· Therefore, other types of formula diets without such drawbacks have been assessed.· Statute provides an appeals procedure against deportation, the non renewal of residence permits and other types of restrictions.
· Do you find that it is a particular type of child who tends to come up in front of you?· What ties are there between this particular type of school performance and family relationships?· Commentators who are too committed to particular types of action limit their appeal.· The shorter ones among them generally limit themselves to praise-affirmations but do not as yet have any particular type of conclusion.· Many insects have particular types of place where they congregate for mating.· Each is specifically designed to solve a particular type of problem.· The role of the noise is to make it more difficult for particular types to unambiguously signal their information.· But convenience is rated as the most important factor in deciding on a particular type of credit by the great majority.
· The rest of this section will illustrate various types of mismatch of vocabulary.· In recent years, however, banks have introduced various types of interest-bearing sight account.· Trinucleid trilobites, with various types of fringe, are characteristic of Ordovician rocks.· Indirectly, the titles given to various types imply that distinctions were considered possible.· Polymers - there are various types, such as silicone polymers which cling to the hair with effective conditioning benefits.· The endoscopic concept of visible vessel includes several stages of the same lesion and even various types of lesions.· Gilder's literature survey contains a useful summary of information on the costs of relegation and various types of storage.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- After that, they subjected me to all kinds of examinations and procedures.
- At that special level all sorts of odd things happened..
- Damaged anemones are open to all sorts of bacterial diseases which can be fatal.
- No one company offers the best or worst deals in all countries or for all types of car.
- Now here was Lisa, claiming her innocence, claiming all sorts of prosecutorial abuse.
- Now, all kinds of marvellous technologies are used to read the message of the nucleic acids.
- Producers are obstructed by governments in all sorts of ways, but enterprises are, by and large, private.
- There are all sorts of machines being developed to upgrade security.
- And yes, I know, even as a spectator, I was condoning the worst sort of behavior.
- But maybe that is the worst sort of wishful thinking.
- Domestic violence is insanity of the worst sort.
- He was a bad lot and it was just one of those things.
- I left to live with a boyfriend, who turned out to be a bad lot.
- If so, San Diego was among the worst of a bad lot.
- If they do not, they will be guilty of the worst sort of hypocrisy.
- The city's school system, among the worst of a bad lot through the state, is full of squabbling.
- But prosecutors in the Anwar Ibrahim indecency trial knew the exact moment of the chauffeur's trauma.
- He looked up at the screen at the exact moment Rocky gave himself the name he would henceforth carry.
- I can tell you the exact moment he fell in love with her.
- I was then sure that the brush was holding the exact colour the painting required.
- It is difficult to trace the exact moment at which he decided that the military situation was hopeless.
- The user has to judge the exact moment to stop.
- I arrived at Skaftafell to find several groups of campers, all wild-eyed outdoor types, I suppose not unlike me.
- Tailored suits are teamed with polo-shirts and, if he's the outdoor type, there are pages of sports-inspired casual wear.
- You should only leave 3 or 4 trusses to ripen on standard outdoor types.
- And true to form Graham Sale lost no time in capitalising on an opportunity presenting Douglas Hurd with his own clock.
- At Peniel the blessing runs true to form.
- It is not really worth saving seeds from F1 hybrids or from most fruit varieties as these rarely reproduce true to type.
- Now to see if he is true to form.
- Only Joffre himself, true to form, seemed unaffected by it all.
- Such subtlety would be true to form for a scorpion, after all.
- Unlike other cereals, rye is cross-fertilized and does not remain true to type.
- With luck, this one would run true to form.
WORD FAMILYnountypetypologyadjectivetypical ≠ atypicaltypologicalverbtypifyadverbtypically
1[countable] one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualitiesof this/that/each etc type I’ve already seen a few movies of this type.type of What type of music do you like? There are two main types of sleep.GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?Type is a countable noun and should be plural after words such as ‘these’, ‘those’, and ‘many’: · this type of building· these types of building ✗Don’t say: these type of building2[singular] a person who has, or seems to have, a particular character: Jo’s not really the sporty type. Beth is not the type to make a fuss.3be somebody’s type especially spoken to be the kind of person someone is sexually attracted to: He wasn’t my type really.4[uncountable] printed letters: italic type5[countable, uncountable] a small block with a raised letter on it that is used to print with, or a set of theseCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + typethis/that type· He is not suited to this type of work.a particular type· Have you flown this particular type of aircraft before?the same type· They use the same type of axe as a tool and a weapon.a different type· I’ve learned to work with different types of people.a new type· These architects felt the time had come for a new type of public building.the main type· Methane is the main type of gas produced.skin/hair type· The best cleanser for you depends on your skin type.blood type American English (=one of the classes into which human blood can be separated)· Mother and child had the same blood type.personality type (=with a particular type of character)· Find out your personality type by answering our simple questionnaire.soil type (=for example, sandy soil or clay soil)· The plant thrives in a wide range of soil types.THESAURUStype/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort: · What type of fish is this?· There are two main personality types.kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English: · What kind of food do you like?· There were all kinds of people there.· The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English: · What sort of person is she?· I like all sorts of music.form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases: · There are many forms of heart disease.· Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.· The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.· In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.· We need to use alternative forms of energy.· a popular form of entertainmentvariety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group: · The French make many varieties of cheese.· This is a new variety of apple.species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type: · These forests contain many species of trees.· The giant panda is an endangered species.of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing: · Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.· Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: · The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.· She won the best actress category at the Oscars.brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people: · She has her own special brand of humour.· He has called for a more positive brand of politics.genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature: · He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.a type of productbrand the name of a type of product made by a company, especially one that you use every day such as food or cleaning products: · a survey to find out which brand of toothpaste people prefer· advertising for a well-known brand of cigarettesmake a type of product made by a particular company – used especially about things such as machines, equipment, or cars: · ‘What make of car do you drive?’ ‘A Ford.’model one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc: · The new models are much faster.type1 nountype2 verb
typetype2 ●●● S2 W3 verb VERB TABLE
type
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | type |
| he, she, it | types | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | typed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have typed |
| he, she, it | has typed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had typed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will type |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have typed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am typing |
| he, she, it | is typing | |
| you, we, they | are typing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was typing |
| you, we, they | were typing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been typing |
| he, she, it | has been typing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been typing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be typing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been typing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Bring up the customer database, and type in the amount on the invoice.
- Could you type those letters for me?
- I'm afraid I don't type very fast.
- I asked Michelle to type up my assignment so I could mail it in today.
- I don't know how to type.
- These letters still need to be typed.
- We'll have someone type it out and put it in alphabetical order.
- A young policeman in a leather jacket painfully, letter by letter, typed my losses on an ancient machine.
- I had no idea what I was typing and would leave the office each day disorientated and dizzy with the effort.
- Please type or print your letters and keep them brief.
- Press Tab to indent the first line, then type the following paragraph.
- She complies, and the marketing firm has her answers typed into a computer.
- So: you type it out on an electric typewriter on A4 or A5 size paper.
Longman Language Activatora type of person or thing
a group of things or people that are similar to each other in some way, or a thing or person that belongs to such a group. Kind and sort are more common than type in spoken English. Use type when you are talking about technical subjects or when you are describing something in an exact way: · I'll get you some ice-cream. What kind would you like?type/kind/sort of: · The floor was made of three different types of wood.· What sort of fish is this?· "What type of music do you like?" "Mainly dance music and some indie."· She's the kind of person you can always rely on.· There are two sorts of politician - the ones who really want to help people, and the ones who just want power.of this/that type etc: · Accidents of this type are extremely common.· It's a club for writers and actors and people of that sort.of various/many/different types etc: · They export farming machinery and tools of various kinds.
a particular type of building, art, literature, music etc: · The new library is a blend of various architectural styles.style of: · a completely new style of painting
a group that people or things of the same type are divided into for a particular purpose - use this when there are several groups and there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to: · Emma Thompson won an Oscar in the Best Actress category.· The novels are divided up into three categories: historical, romantic, and crime.category of: · Insurance companies identify six main categories of driver.
a number of people or things that are considered as being of the same group because they have the same physical features, qualities etc: class of: · French is one of a class of languages known as the Romance languages.· Doctors are reluctant to prescribe a new class of drugs, especially ones which need to be taken for long periods of time.
a type of thing that is different from another similar type: variety of: · The French make many varieties of cheese, from both cows' and goats' milk.· At that time, all newsreaders spoke a variety of English spoken in southern England, known as Received Pronunciation.
formal a type of literature, film, or work of art: · Science fiction as a genre is relatively new.· Italian filmmakers made their own versions of the classic Hollywood genres - the western, the gangster film, the musical.
a form of something is one type of it of all the ones that are possible: form of: · Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.· Britain has a constitutional form of government.· Sugar in chocolate and other forms of confectionery is one of the major causes of tooth decay.
a particular type of thing: of a political/historical/technical/scientific/sexual nature : · The support being given is primarily of a practical nature.· books of an erotic natureof a different/similar nature: · On the plains the farmers have to deal with frequent floods, but up in the hills their problems are of a different nature. of that nature: · Children at this age commonly refer to being eaten up by tigers and lions and things of that nature.be in the nature of something (=to be like something): · The cruise was to be in the nature of a "rest cure".
of that type, his type etc - use this especially about types that you do not like or respect: · Environmentalists, feminists, and others of that ilk regularly try to drive shows like this off the air.· Desserts ($5) were of the tiramisu, crème brûlée, chocolate torte ilk.
especially spoken of the type that you have just been talking about: · The children need new pens and pencils and things like that.· People like that really annoy me.· I'm not sure what to do. I've never been in a situation like this before.
a type of plant or animal a group of animals or plants that are all similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants of the same type: species of: · There are over forty species of bird living on the island.· Scientists have discovered a new species of Eucalyptus tree.endangered species (=one that might not exist for much longer): · The giant panda is an endangered species. There are fewer than a thousand living in the wild.
a type of animal, especially one that has been developed by man, such as a dog, cat, or a farm animal: · Most dairy herds today are of Friesian or Holstein breeds.breed of: · What breed of dog is that? I've never seen one like it before.· It's a very unusual breed of goat, dating back to the time of Cleopatra.
a type of plant or animal that is different from another similar type: · South American growers use the best US seed varieties.variety of: · This is a new variety of apple; we're selling it for the first time.· It may be possible to create varieties of fish that have resistance to common diseases.
a type of plant, animal, bacteria etc that has one particular feature that makes it different from others of the same type - use this in scientific or technical contexts: strain of: · A pure-bred strain of barley is required in the production of this whisky.· A particularly hardy strain of the virus can make you ill for over a week.
a type of product a type of product made by a particular company - use this about products that you use every day such as food or drink or cleaning materials: · They sell all the usual kinds of coffee, but also some less well-known brands.brand of: · Coke and Pepsi are the most popular brands of cola.· my favourite brand of toothpaste
a type of product made by a particular company - use this about things such as machines, equipment, and cars, not about food or drink: · What make is your washing machine?make of: · "What make of car was she driving?" "A Mercedes."
one particular type of car or machine from among the various types that a company produces: · "What make is the car?" "It's a Ford." "And what model?" "An Escort 1.8L."· We produce a range of different computers, but this is our most popular model.
to say that someone or something belongs to a particular type also categorise British to decide that someone or something belongs to a particular group of people or things that have similar qualities: categorize somebody/something as something: · Dali was categorized as a surrealist painter.· Forecasts suggest that by the year 2010, only about 30 percent of U.S. households will be categorized as middle class.
to put things or people into particular groups, especially according to an official or scientific system: classify somebody/something as something: · Carpentry and furniture making are usually classified as skilled trades.classify somebody/something by/according to something: · Wines can be classified according to their sugar content - that is dry, medium or sweet.· Eggs are classified by weight as Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small, and Peewee.
to decide unfairly, that certain people have particular qualities, abilities, or needs, for example because they are of a particular sex, race, or social class: · Teachers often stereotype kids who speak with strong regional accents.stereotype somebody as something: · There is a tendency to stereotype childless women as being hard and career-orientated.
to say that someone or something can be described as a particular type or group, in a way that is too simple and therefore unfair: · You shouldn't pigeonhole people according to your first impressions of them.· When your band becomes successful, people immediately try to pigeonhole you, but we're into all kinds of music - dance, rock, jazz, blues.
if you include something under a particular category or heading, you decide that it belongs to that particular group of things: classify/categorize/file/list something under something: · In our library, novels are classified under Crime, Romance, and General.· The Association of British Travel Agents is listed under "Trade Associations and Professional Bodies" in the Yellow Pages.
to write something on a computer, typewriter etc to write something using a computer: · Most of our students write their essays on screen.· While I was writing, the computer went down and I lost all my work.
to write with a computer or a typewriter: · I'm afraid I don't type very fast.· Could you type those letters for me?type something out/up (=to type something that has been written on paper): · We'll have someone type it out and put it in alphabetical order.· I asked Michelle to type up my assignment so I could mail it in today.type in something (=type something in a blank space, for example on a form): · Bring up the customer database, and type in the amount on the invoice.
especially British to write something on a computer, especially something that you are copying: key in something: · I keyed in my password, but the file still won't open.key something in: · Find out the name of the file, key it in, and it will appear on the screen
to make words or numbers appear on a computer screen by pressing the keys: · Enter the filename and click 'OK'.· She entered Jim's postcode, and watched as a street map appeared on the screen.enter something in/into: · The patients' medical records are entered into a database.
to produce copies of a book, letter, newspaper etc using a printing machine: · Most of our books are printed abroad.· This book was printed on recycled paper.· Where did you get your wedding invitations printed?
to produce a copy of something you have written on a computer using a special machine connected to it: · My printer prints out at 8 pages per minute.· She printed three copies of the letter.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY There are many different types of fabric. There are four distinct types. David was not the sort of person who found it easy to talk about his feelings. We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
(=type a copy of something written by hand, in note form, or recorded) I went home to type up the report.
I went home to type up the report. (=write information on a computer) Please wait while I type in your details.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Please wait while I type in your details. (=one of the different types of human blood)· What blood type are you?
There are many different types of fabric. There are four distinct types.· You lose marks if your paper contains spelling errors.
· This type of exercise is excellent for losing weight.
David was not the sort of person who found it easy to talk about his feelings. (=a man who looks strong and does not talk very much)
We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.· Once you have typed the command the quiz displays output as though the command had actually been executed.
· She complies, and the marketing firm has her answers typed into a computer.· Favorite recipes can be typed into the computer, organized by category and found quickly through a search function.· Just type it into your computer, then call it back when you need it.
· He did the typing for the documents on his machine at school.
· The surname should be written or typed in block letters followed by the title of the guest, and then the initials.· Please type or print your letters and keep them brief.· Then he sat down and typed a letter to every agony aunt he had ever heard of.· She had typed the letter immediately and then had run it upstairs for his signature.· We might compare: The professor is typing his own letters for the time being.· Six months later I sat at my desk typing a letter.· He typed all his own letters.· It is a typed double-spaced letter of two and a half pages.
· Anyone could have typed that message and his initial, she realised with dismay.· It happens via electronic mail, in discussion groups and particularly in chat areas, where people type messages to each other.· The natural communication system for humans is speech, not typing messages on keyboards and watching messages on television screens.· Avatars can even chat by typing messages to each other.· Text chat is a generic term for communicating in real time over the Net using your keyboard to type messages.
· You gain access to your data by typing in a user name and password.· These command-line systems forced you to type the entire name of the file you wanted to open.· These stands can hold several hundred strips, on which are typed the guest's name, initials, room number.· He rolled in a sheet of paper and standing next to Sam began to type: My name is Sam Fermoyle.
· The user should type the number of the required option at the Your Option prompt.· Otherwise, pick 2, 3, 4 or 5 and type the number and then Go&.· Such information as there was was typed in a number of different typefaces but all with fading ribbons.· Notice that as you type the number, the characters shift to the left, instead of the the right as normal.· A politically appointed typist could be required to type the same number of words a minute as the civil service typist.
· It is very easy to switch on toggles by accident, causing unexpected problems when typing in text.· Most word processors had an input mode; when you were in that mode, you could type in new text.· She could type a complicated text and scrutinize a visitor at the same time.· Press Enter, press F4 twice to indent the next paragraph I inch, and type the following text. 8.· Press Enter, press F4 three times, and type the following text. 9.
· The first thing to do is just type the word into the address window of your browser.· To ferret out only whole words, press the spacebar once before and once after typing the search word.· As you type, word wrap will take effect at character position 39, the right margin of the first column.· Instead of typing a word to start a program, you clicked on an icon.· The closest competitor the whole day was Arpaio, who earlier typed 44 words per minute.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] to write something using a computer or a typewriter: - After that, they subjected me to all kinds of examinations and procedures.
- At that special level all sorts of odd things happened..
- Damaged anemones are open to all sorts of bacterial diseases which can be fatal.
- No one company offers the best or worst deals in all countries or for all types of car.
- Now here was Lisa, claiming her innocence, claiming all sorts of prosecutorial abuse.
- Now, all kinds of marvellous technologies are used to read the message of the nucleic acids.
- Producers are obstructed by governments in all sorts of ways, but enterprises are, by and large, private.
- There are all sorts of machines being developed to upgrade security.
- And yes, I know, even as a spectator, I was condoning the worst sort of behavior.
- But maybe that is the worst sort of wishful thinking.
- Domestic violence is insanity of the worst sort.
- He was a bad lot and it was just one of those things.
- I left to live with a boyfriend, who turned out to be a bad lot.
- If so, San Diego was among the worst of a bad lot.
- If they do not, they will be guilty of the worst sort of hypocrisy.
- The city's school system, among the worst of a bad lot through the state, is full of squabbling.
- But prosecutors in the Anwar Ibrahim indecency trial knew the exact moment of the chauffeur's trauma.
- He looked up at the screen at the exact moment Rocky gave himself the name he would henceforth carry.
- I can tell you the exact moment he fell in love with her.
- I was then sure that the brush was holding the exact colour the painting required.
- It is difficult to trace the exact moment at which he decided that the military situation was hopeless.
- The user has to judge the exact moment to stop.
- I arrived at Skaftafell to find several groups of campers, all wild-eyed outdoor types, I suppose not unlike me.
- Tailored suits are teamed with polo-shirts and, if he's the outdoor type, there are pages of sports-inspired casual wear.
- You should only leave 3 or 4 trusses to ripen on standard outdoor types.
- And true to form Graham Sale lost no time in capitalising on an opportunity presenting Douglas Hurd with his own clock.
- At Peniel the blessing runs true to form.
- It is not really worth saving seeds from F1 hybrids or from most fruit varieties as these rarely reproduce true to type.
- Now to see if he is true to form.
- Only Joffre himself, true to form, seemed unaffected by it all.
- Such subtlety would be true to form for a scorpion, after all.
- Unlike other cereals, rye is cross-fertilized and does not remain true to type.
- With luck, this one would run true to form.
He types with two fingers. Type your password, then press ‘Return’.type something up (=type a copy of something written by hand, in note form, or recorded) I went home to type up the report.type something in (=write information on a computer) Please wait while I type in your details.2[transitive] technical to find out what group something such as blood, cells, or a disease belong to: DNA typing