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types

|type-s|

/taɪps/

(type)

category or kind

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
type	types	types	typed	typed	typing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'type' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'typos,' where 'typos' meant 'impression' or 'form.'

Historical Evolution

'typos' transformed into the Latin word 'typus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'type' through Old French 'type.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'impression' or 'form,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'category' or 'kind.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a category of people or things having common characteristics.

There are different types of flowers in the garden.

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Verb 1

to write using a keyboard.

She types quickly on her laptop.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41