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typify

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typ·i·fy  (tp-f)
tr.v. typ·i·fied, typ·i·fy·ing, typ·i·fies
1. To serve as a typical example of; embody the essential characteristics of: a painting that typifies the artist's work.
2. To represent by an image, a form, or a model; symbolize or prefigure.

typi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.
typi·fier n.

typify [ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ]
vb -fies, -fying, -fied (tr)
1. to be typical of; characterize
2. to symbolize or represent completely, by or as if by a type
[from Latin typus type + -ify]
typification  n
typifier  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.typifytypify - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition"
stand for, symbolize, typify, symbolise, represent - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
2.typifytypify - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
mean, intend - mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
embody, personify, be - represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet"
epitomise, epitomize, typify - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition"

typify
verb represent, illustrate, sum up, characterize, embody, exemplify, personify, incarnate, epitomize These buildings typify the rich extremes of the local architecture.
Translations
typify [ˈtɪpɪfaɪ] VT [+ thing] → representar, tipificar; [+ person] → ser ejemplo de

typify [ˈtɪpɪfaɪ] vtêtre caractéristique de

typify
vtbezeichnend sein für; he typifies the reserved Englishmaner verkörpert (genau) den Typ des zurückhaltenden Engländers

typify [ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ] vt (thing) → essere tipico/a di, caratterizzare; (person) → impersonare
typify [ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ] vt (thing) → essere tipico/a di, caratterizzare; (person) → impersonare

typify
v typify [ˈtipifai]
to be a very good example of Vandalism at football matches typifies the modern disregard for law and order. tipeer يُمَثِّلُ الخَصائِص المُمَيِّزَه типичен съм за být příkladem være typisk for ein typisches Beispiel für αποτελώ αντιπροσωπευτικό παράδειγμα ejemplificar, representar tüüpiliseks näiteks olema نمونه چیزی بودن edustaa être caractéristique de לְסַמֵל का प्रतीक होना biti dobar primjer jellemez merupakan contoh vera lifandi dæmi um caratterizza ~の典型である 전형이 되다 būti tipišku atstovu/pavyzdžiu būt tipiskam mencirikan typeren være et godt eksempel stanowić przykład exempilificar, representar a fi tipic pentru служить типичным примером byť príkladom biti tipičen oličavati vara ett typiskt exempel på เป็นตัวอย่าง simgelemek 作為...典型 бути типовим представником, прикладом اچھي مثال ہونا tiêu biểu cho ...


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In the array of funerals, too -- whether for the apparel of the dead body, or to typify, by manifold emblematic devices of sable cloth and snowy lawn, the sorrow of the survivors -- there was a frequent and characteristic demand for such labour as Hester Prynne could supply.
The silence which marked the first great kill of the son of Tarzan was to typify all his future kills, just as the hideous victory cry of the bull ape had marked the kills of his mighty sire.
I have not meant to deceive you to your harm, but the temptation to be with you and those whom you typify must be my excuse.
 
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