stereotype

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/, /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/

Noun

stereotype

1. A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person).
2. (psychology) A person who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
3. (printing) A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
4. (computing, UML) An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added specializations.

Translations

• French: stéréotype
• German: Stereotyp, Klischee, (psych.) Rollenklischee
• Italian: stereotipo
• Portuguese: estereótipo
• Russian: стереоти́п
• Spanish: estereotipo

Translations

• French: cliché
• German: Stereotypie
• Spanish: estereotipo

Translations

• French: stéréotype
• German: Stereotyp
• Italian: stereotipo
• Portuguese: estereótipo
• Russian: стереотип
• Spanish: estereotipo

Verb

stereotype (stereotypes, present participle stereotyping; past and past participle stereotyped)

1. (transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.
2. (transitive) To prepare for printing in stereotype; to produce stereotype plates of.

   to stereotype the Bible

3. (transitive) To print from a stereotype.
4. (transitive, figurative) To make firm or permanent; to fix.
   • 1887, George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, Scotland as it was and as it is

     Powerful causes tending to stereotype and aggravate the poverty of old conditions.

Translations

• French: stéréotyper, clicher
• Portuguese: estereotipar

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