—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 steacutereacuteotype (adj.) (as STEREO-, TYPE)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.