- 1[intransitive, transitive] to write something using a computer or typewriter How fast can you type? typing errors type something (out/in/up) This letter will need to be typed (out) again. Type (in) the filename, then press “Return.” Has that report been typed up yet?
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- 2[transitive] type somebody/something (technology) to find out the group or class that a person or thing belongs to Blood samples were taken from patients for typing.
type
verbNAmE//taɪp//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they type he / she / it types
past simple typed
-ing form typing
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