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mistyping

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahyp]
    • /taɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahyp]
    • /taɪp/

Definitions of mistyping word

  • noun mistyping a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category: a criminal of the most vicious type. 1
  • noun mistyping a thing or person regarded as a member of a class or category; kind; sort (usually followed by of): This is some type of mushroom. 1
  • noun mistyping Informal. a person, regarded as reflecting or typifying a certain line of work, environment, etc.: a couple of civil service types. 1
  • noun mistyping a thing or person that represents perfectly or in the best way a class or category; model: the very type of a headmaster. 1
  • noun mistyping Printing. a rectangular piece or block, now usually of metal, having on its upper surface a letter or character in relief. such pieces or blocks collectively. a similar piece in a typewriter or the like. such pieces collectively. a printed character or printed characters: a headline in large type. face (defs 19b, c). 1
  • noun mistyping Biology. a genus or species that most nearly exemplifies the essential characteristics of a higher group. the one or more specimens on which the description and naming of a species is based. 1

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Origin of mistyping

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English: symbol, figure (< Middle French) < Latin typus bas-relief, ground plan < Greek týpos blow, impression

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Parts of speech for Mistyping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mistyping popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for mistyping

noun mistyping

  • typing — a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category: a criminal of the most vicious type.

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