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.
Derivatives:
stereotypic adj. stereotypical adj. stereotypically adv. stereotypy n.
Etymology: F st{eacute}r{eacute}otype (adj.) (as STEREO-, TYPE)