typify

To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.

Verb

  1. To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.
    • His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.
  2. To portray stereotypically.
    • The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.
  3. To serve as a typical or reference specimen of.
    • The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species.

Forms

typifies typifying typified

Related

type typical typically typification