/ ˈtɪpɪfaɪ; NAmE / verb ( typi·fies , typi·fy·ing , typi·fied , typi·fied ) [ vn ] (not usually used in the progressive tenses)
1.
to be a typical example of sth :
clothes that typify the 1960s
the new style of politician, typified by the Prime Minister
2.
to be a typical feature of sth :
the haunting guitar melodies that typify the band's music
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Latin typus (from Greek tupos impression, figure, type, from tuptein to strike) + -fy .