antitype

an·ti·type

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-ti-tahyp]
- /ˈæn tɪˌtaɪp/
- /ˈæn.tɪ.taɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ti-tahyp]
- /ˈæn tɪˌtaɪp/

Definitions of antitype word

noun antitype a person or thing that is foreshadowed or represented by a type or symbol, esp a character or event in the New Testament prefigured in the Old Testament 3
noun antitype an opposite type 3
noun antitype the person or thing represented or foreshadowed by an earlier type or symbol 3
noun antitype something that is foreshadowed by a type or symbol, as a New Testament event prefigured in the Old Testament. 1
noun antitype A person or thing that represents the opposite of someone or something else. 1
noun antitype Something that is symbolized or represented by a type. 0

See all 6 definitions of antitype

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Origin of antitype

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Medieval Latin antitypus < Late Greek antítypos (impression) answering to a die. See anti-, type

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Parts of speech for Antitype

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antitype

antitype popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antitype usage trend in Literature

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