typify

[ tip-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, typ·i·fied, typ·i·fy·ing.

1. to serve as a typical example of; exemplify.
2. to serve as a symbol or emblem of; symbolize; prefigure.
3. to represent by a type or symbol.

typify

/ ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to be typical of; characterize
2. to symbolize or represent completely, by or as if by a type

Derived Forms

• ˌtypifiˈcation, noun
• ˈtypiˌfier, noun

Other Words From

• typi·fi·cation noun
• typi·fier noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of typify¹

1625–35; < Latin typ ( us ) type + -ify

Word History and Origins

Origin of typify¹

C17: from Latin typus type + -ify

Example Sentences

The diverse income streams have helped insulate Sell from the financial uncertainty many face on tour, as typified by a character in “Challengers” who lives out of his car while chasing elusive pro tennis glory.

From Los Angeles Times

Land and water are allowed to coexist at Dos Rios in a way that typified much of the Central Valley prior to widespread European settlement.

From Los Angeles Times

But as his work-rate typifies that of the mentality monsters, Maeda's own projection in performance aligns with what Rodgers has rallied for.

From BBC

Is that typically how Persian food is typified?

From Salon

Is there a particular dish from either restaurant that you think best typifies your current culinary approach and ethos?

From Salon

Related Words

• embody
• epitomize
• exemplify
• illustrate
• mirror
• personify
• sum up
• symbolize