Type ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Type ( noun )

1. A category of things having common characteristics.
2. A particular example or instance of something.
3. A set of characters or symbols used in printing or writing.
4. A group of people with similar characteristics or qualities.
5. A model or design of a machine or other industrial product.

Origin:

From middle english type, from old english typ ("a figure, an image, a type"), from latin typus ("a blow, a stamp, a type"), from ancient greek τύπος (túpos, "a blow, a mark, a type").

Examples:

1. He is a type of person who is always punctual.
2. This is a type of flower that is rarely seen.
3. The printer uses different types of fonts.
4. He belongs to a type of people who are hardworking.
5. The new type of car is more fuel efficient.

(As a verb)

Type ( verb )

1. A category of things having common characteristics.
2. A particular example or instance of something.
3. A set of characters or symbols used in printing or writing.
4. A group of people with similar characteristics or qualities.
5. A model or design of a machine or other industrial product.

Origin:

From middle english type, from old english typ ("a figure, an image, a type"), from latin typus ("a blow, a stamp, a type"), from ancient greek τύπος (túpos, "a blow, a mark, a type").

Examples:

1. He is a type of person who is always punctual.
2. This is a type of flower that is rarely seen.
3. The printer uses different types of fonts.
4. He belongs to a type of people who are hardworking.
5. The new type of car is more fuel efficient.