ˈstɪərɪətaɪp n. & v. --n. 1 a a
person or
thing that conforms to an unjustifiably fixed, usu. standardized,
mental picture. b
such an
impression or
attitude. 2 a printing-plate
cast from a mould of composed
type. --v.tr. 1 (esp. as stereotyped adj.)
formalize,
standardize;
cause to
conform to a type. 2 a
print from a stereotype. b
make a stereotype
of. øøstereotypic adj. stereotypical adj. stereotypically adv. stereotypy n. [F st÷r÷otype (adj.) (as
STEREO-, TYPE)]