stereotype
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/ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/
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/ˈstɪəriəˌtaɪp/
fixed image
Etymology
'stereotype' originates from French, specifically the word 'stéréotype,' where 'stéréo-' meant 'solid' and '-type' meant 'impression.'
'stéréotype' transformed into the English word 'stereotype' in the early 19th century.
Initially, it referred to a printing process, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a fixed idea or image.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
The stereotype of the absent-minded professor is common in movies.
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Verb 1
to view or represent someone or something as a stereotype.
It's unfair to stereotype people based on their appearance.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41