type (EN)

noun, verb

noun “type”

1. a group or category of things or people with similar characteristics
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   We saw many different types of animals at the zoo.
2. the kind of person someone is attracted to
   She's just not his type.
3. (with an adjective) a person typical of a certain group, profession, or environment
   The cafe was filled with artistic types discussing their work.
4. (printing) letters or characters used in printing
   The headline was printed in bold type.
5. (computing) a category of data in programming languages, such as integer or string
   You must declare the type of each variable in this program.
6. (medicine) a blood group
   The doctor checked his type before the transfusion.
7. (biology) a specimen used as a reference for defining a species
   The type specimen of this butterfly is kept in the museum.

verb “type”

1. to write using a keyboard on a typewriter or computer
   She typed an email to her colleague.
2. to classify or categorize something
   The scientists typed the bacteria based on their genetic makeup.
3. to determine the blood group of someone
   The nurse typed his blood before the operation.