Past tense of stereotype
regular verb
The past tense of stereotype is stereotyped. The past participle is also stereotyped.
Forms of stereotype
| Base form (V1) | stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | stereotyped |
| Past participle (V3) | stereotyped |
| Present participle | stereotyping |
| Third person singular | stereotypes |
Stereotyped in a sentence
- An only child is often stereotyped as spoiled.From the entry only child
- Vegans are variously stereotyped as ascetics, faddists, sentimentalists, or in some cases, hostile extremists.2011 March, Matthew Cole, Karen Morgan, “Vegaphobia: derogatory discourses of veganism and the reproduction of speciesism in UK national…. From the entry vegaphobia
- I avoid swamping the reader in the stereotyped recurrent housewively discourse.2005, Rudrani Fakir, The Goddess and the Slave: The Fakir, the Mother and Maldevelopment, Varanasi: Indica Books, →ISBN, page 228. From the entry housewively
- The implication was that Ms Purkiss had been stereotyped by the check-in staff as ‘foreign'.1999, Pamela Brown, Tackling Racism: One Day Training Workshop. From the entry check-in
- These discussions provide an opportunity to re-explicate some gender-related stereotyped behavior.1998, Carmen Andreescu, Women's Growth in Diversity: More Writings From the Stone Center. From the entry re-explicate
Meaning of stereotype
- noun A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
- noun A person who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
- noun A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
Questions about the past tense of stereotype
- What is the past tense of stereotype?
- The past tense of stereotype is stereotyped.
- What is the past participle of stereotype?
- The past participle of stereotype is stereotyped.
- Is stereotype a regular or irregular verb?
- Stereotype is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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