HyperDic: stereotype

English > 2 senses of the word stereotype:
NOUNcognitionstereotypea conventional or formulaic conception or image
VERBcognitionstereotype, pigeonhole, stamptreat or classify according to a mental stereotype
stereotype > pronunciation
Soundssteh'riyahtay.p; steh'riyowtay.p
Rhymesarchetype ... wipe: 24 rhymes with ayp...
English > stereotype: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA conventional or formulaic conception or image.
Example"regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"
Broaderrepresentation, mental representation, internal representationA presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
Adjectivesstereotypic, stereotypicallacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
Verbsstereotypetreat or classify according to a mental stereotype
English > stereotype: 2 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaningtreat or classify according to a mental stereotype.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"
Synonymspigeonhole, stamp
Broaderclassify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separateArrange or order by classes or categories / categories
Nounsstereotypea conventional or formulaic conception or image
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