stereotypical

ster·e·o·type

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ster-ee-uh-tahyp, steer-]
- /ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər-/
- /ˌster.i.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ster-ee-uh-tahyp, steer-]
- /ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər-/

Definitions of stereotypical word

noun stereotypical a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal. 1
noun stereotypical a plate made by this process. 1
noun stereotypical a set form; convention. 1
noun stereotypical Sociology. a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group: The cowboy and Indian are American stereotypes. 1
verb with object stereotypical to make a stereotype of. 1
verb with object stereotypical to characterize or regard as a stereotype: The actor has been stereotyped as a villain. 1

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Origin of stereotypical

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; stereo- + -type

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Parts of speech for Stereotypical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stereotypical

stereotypical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for stereotypical

adj stereotypical

archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
bromidic — ordinary; dull
cliched — If you describe something as clichéd, you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue.
cornball — Cornball means the same as corny.
formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.

adjective stereotypical

chain — A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
laddish — a boy or youth.

All 10 Synonyms of stereotypical

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