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Type

Verb / taɪp / Another word for type — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Type means to write or print letters or symbols on a computer or other device

Synonyms & similar words

case typecast antitype eccentric typewrite character enter input key keyboard print record register transcribe write imprint inscribe letter mark scribe

Synonyms by register

Formal

kind sort category class variety

Informal

flavor brand make model

Literary

stamp vein grain

Antonyms

individual unique specific particular distinct

Common collocations

  • type of
  • type of person
  • type of thing
  • certain type
  • different type
  • same type
  • this type
  • that type

Word family

noun type
verb type
adjective typical
adverb typically

Usage note

As a noun, 'type' often refers to a category or class. As a verb, it means to write using a typewriter or keyboard.

Example sentences

  1. I will type my homework on the computer.
  2. Can you type a letter for me?
  3. I learned how to type really fast.
  4. He can type 100 words per minute.
  5. She prefers to type her notes instead of writing them by hand.

Quotes

  • Type hard, like you mean it.
  • Good typography is like a good conversation. It is a dialogue between the designer and the viewer.
  • Typography is the voice of the written word.

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