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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb typify has 2 senses
- typify(v = verb.stative) epitomise, epitomize - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition" is one way to represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify
- typify(v = verb.communication) represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?" is one way to intend, mean
Derived forms noun type1, noun type3, noun type2, noun typification1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived form noun typification2
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
typify, v. t. [Type + -fy.].
- To represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance. [1913 Webster]"Our Savior was typified, indeed, by the goat that was slain, and the scapegoat in the wilderness." [1913 Webster]
- To embody the essential or salient characteristics of; to be the type of; as, the genus
Rosa typifies the familyRosaceæ , which in turn typifies the seriesRosales . [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
typify, v.tr. (-ies, -ied)
1 be a representative example of; embody the characteristics of.
2 represent by a type or symbol; serve as a type, figure, or emblem of; symbolize.
1 be a representative example of; embody the characteristics of.
2 represent by a type or symbol; serve as a type, figure, or emblem of; symbolize.
Derivative
typification n. typifier n.
Etymology
L typus TYPE + -FY
THESAURUS
typify
advert to, allude to, augur, be taken as, betoken, body forth, characterize, denominate, denote, designate, divine, emblematize, embody, epitomize, evince, exemplify, figure, finger, foretoken, hint, illustrate, indicate, instance, mean, mirror, model, name, personify, pick out, point at, point out, point to, prefigure, preindicate, presign, presignal, presignify, pretypify, refer to, represent, select, signify, specify, spell, stand for, stigmatize, suggest, symbol, symbolize, tokenROGET THESAURUS
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Prediction
VB predict, prognosticate, prophesy, vaticinate, divine, foretell, soothsay, augurate, tell fortunes, cast a horoscope, cast a nativity, advise, forewarn, presage, augur, bode, abode, forebode, foretoken, betoken, prefigure, preshow, portend, foreshow, foreshadow, shadow forth, typify, pretypify, ominate, signify, point to, usher in, herald, premise, announce, lower, hold out expectation, raise expectation, excite expectation, excite hope, bid fair, promise, lead one to expect, be the precursor, extrapolate, project.Indication
VB indicate, be the sign, of, denote, betoken, argue, testify, bear the impress, of, connote, connotate, represent, stand for, typify, symbolize, put an indication, put a mark, note, mark, stamp, earmark, blaze, label, ticket, docket, dot, spot, score, dash, trace, chalk, print, imprint, impress, engrave, stereotype, make a sign, signalize, underscore, give a signal, hang out a signal, beckon, nod, wink, glance, leer, nudge, shrug, tip the wink, gesticulate, raise the finger, hold up the finger, raise the hand, hold up the hand, saw the air, suit the action to the word, wave a banner, unfurl a banner, hoist a banner, hang out a banner, wave the hand, wave a kerchief, give the cue, show one's colors, give an alarm, sound an alarm, beat the drum, sound the trumpets, raise a cry, sign, seal, attest, underline, call attention to, give notice.
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