typify

[ tip-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

typified, typifying.

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 Word Forms

• 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

Freeman did the damage out wide to take the game away from Clermont but the England star who typified Saints' fightback and subsequent dominance was Pollock.

From BBC

Propelled by the chart-topping single “Listen to What the Man Said,” "Venus and Mars" typified Wings’ warm, cozy and colorful 1970s vibe.

From Salon

Dessers typified the effort: strutting, lethal and head and shoulders ahead of more celebrated strikers down the other end.

From BBC

It was a remarkable moment on a day typified by less animated speeches about the dangers of big government and the accomplishments of Trump's first month back in the White House.

From BBC

The mango, that beloved linchpin of cuisines and cultures around the world, typifies this trend.

From Salon

Related Words

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