stereotype

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Synonyms: stereotypy, stereotape, stereotypes, stereotyped, stereotypic, serotype, stenotype, stereotyper, steroetype

Antonyms: stereotypy, stereotape, stereotypes, stereotyped, stereotypic, serotype, stenotype, stereotyper, steroetype

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Noun

1. A [[conventional]], [[formulaic]], and often [[oversimplified]] or [[exaggerated]] [[conception]], [[opinion]], or [[image]] of (a person or a group of people).
2. {{lb|en|psychology}} A person who is regarded as [[embody]]ing or [[conform]]ing to a set [[image]] or [[type]].
3. {{senseid|en|printing cast}} {{lb|en|printing}} A [[metal]] [[printing]] [[plate]] [[cast]] from a [[matrix]] [[mould]]ed from a [[raise]]d printing [[surface]].
4. {{lb|en|software engineering}} An [[extensibility]] [[mechanism]] of the {{w|Unified Modeling Language}}, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added [[specialization]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make a stereotype of someone or something, or [[characterize]] someone by a stereotype.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|printing}} To prepare for printing in {{l|en|stereotype|id=printing cast}}; to produce stereotype plates of.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|printing}} To [[print]] from a {{l|en|stereotype|id=printing cast}}.
4. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To make [[firm]] or [[permanent]]; to [[fix]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|literal}} Of an [[edition]]: [[print]]ed in {{l|en|stereotype|id=printing cast}}.
2. {{lb|en|figurative|now|somewhat|rare}}<!--OED--> {{synonym of|en|stereotyped}}.

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