Well what does it mean when Person A says to Person B that Person C, A's friend, is more B's type?.... Does it mean A is telling B that B is never and can never be A's type?....Hmmm a mystery that just came to me in an msn msg....hahaha
Interesting how 'Types' can bring together yet also tear apart people.... in the sense that 'its not my type' or 'its not his type'...... type? whats the definition of type?
Wikipedia defines TYPE as:
Type may refer to:
In computing:
Data type, collection of values used for computations
Type system, defines a programming language's response to data types
Type theory, basis for the study of type systems
In mathematics:
Type (model theory)
Type or Arity, the number of operands a function takes
Type, any proposition or set in the Intuitionistic type theory
In sociology:
Ideal type
Normal type
Typification
Other:
Type (band), name of Portuguese DJ and musician Cyz (Cynthia Zamorano)
Type (metaphysics), in philosophy, a category of being
Typeface, used in typesetting
Typing, Pressing buttons (keys) on a keyboard to enter text
Architectural type, classification of architecture by functional types (houses, institutions), morphological types or historical types
The yellowchair performance experience, a theatre company often abbreviated to TYPE
Biological type, which fixes a scientific name to a taxon
In computing:
Data type, collection of values used for computations
Type system, defines a programming language's response to data types
Type theory, basis for the study of type systems
In mathematics:
Type (model theory)
Type or Arity, the number of operands a function takes
Type, any proposition or set in the Intuitionistic type theory
In sociology:
Ideal type
Normal type
Typification
Other:
Type (band), name of Portuguese DJ and musician Cyz (Cynthia Zamorano)
Type (metaphysics), in philosophy, a category of being
Typeface, used in typesetting
Typing, Pressing buttons (keys) on a keyboard to enter text
Architectural type, classification of architecture by functional types (houses, institutions), morphological types or historical types
The yellowchair performance experience, a theatre company often abbreviated to TYPE
Biological type, which fixes a scientific name to a taxon
Merriam-Webster defines TYPE as:
Main Entry: type
Pronunciation: \ˈtīp\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology:
Middle English, from Late Latin typus, from Latin & Greek; Latin typus image, from Greek typos blow, impression, model, from typtein to strike, beat; akin to Sanskrit tupati he injures and probably to Latin stupēre to be benumbed
Date: 15th century
1 a: a person or thing (as in the Old Testament) believed to foreshadow another (as in the New Testament) b: one having qualities of a higher category : model c: a lower taxonomic category selected as a standard of reference for a higher category; also : a specimen or series of specimens on which a taxonomic species or subspecies is actually based2: a distinctive mark or sign3 a (1): a rectangular block usually of metal bearing a relief character from which an inked print can be made (2): a collection of such blocks (3): alphanumeric characters for printing b: typeface c: printed letters d: matter set in type4 a: qualities common to a number of individuals that distinguish them as an identifiable class: as (1): the morphological, physiological, or ecological characters by which relationship between organisms may be recognized (2): the form common to all instances of a linguistic element b: a typical and often superior specimen c: a member of an indicated class or variety of people d: a particular kind, class, or group e: something distinguishable as a variety : sort
synonyms type, kind, sort, nature, description, character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. kind may suggest natural grouping . sort often suggests some disparagement . nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses . description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined . character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type .
Pronunciation: \ˈtīp\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology:
Middle English, from Late Latin typus, from Latin & Greek; Latin typus image, from Greek typos blow, impression, model, from typtein to strike, beat; akin to Sanskrit tupati he injures and probably to Latin stupēre to be benumbed
Date: 15th century
1 a: a person or thing (as in the Old Testament) believed to foreshadow another (as in the New Testament) b: one having qualities of a higher category : model c: a lower taxonomic category selected as a standard of reference for a higher category; also : a specimen or series of specimens on which a taxonomic species or subspecies is actually based2: a distinctive mark or sign3 a (1): a rectangular block usually of metal bearing a relief character from which an inked print can be made (2): a collection of such blocks (3): alphanumeric characters for printing
synonyms type, kind, sort, nature, description, character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group
Think MW's 4a(1)qualities common to a number of individuals that distinguish them as an identifiable class: as (1): the morphological, physiological, or ecological characters by which relationship between organisms may be recognized fits to a certain aspect.....especially relationships between organism...
We are all organisum trying to define each other into a identifiable class that distinguish us to each other..... common qualities...maybe...hmmmm
Hahaha...an interesting word....simple yet confusing....hahaha
