Past tense of typify
regular verb
The past tense of typify is typified. The past participle is also typified.
Forms of typify
| Base form (V1) | typify /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | typified |
| Past participle (V3) | typified |
| Present participle | typifying |
| Third person singular | typifies |
Typified in a sentence
- The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.
- East of Khotan itself, we find a local culture typified by a cemetery at Sampul (Shanpula).2000, J.P. Mallory, Victor H. Mair, The Tarim Mummies Ancient China and the Mystery of the Earliest Peoples from the West, →ISBN, →OCLC…. From the entry lop
- He left the battle line respirited, with the spirit typified by the youthful Marine officer.1919, Hospital Corps Quarterly, numbers 10-15, page 52. From the entry respirit
- It fully typified the game plan, and boss Page will have been thrilled to remain on level terms.2022 November 29, Ian Mitchelmore, “Wales put out of World Cup misery by England as sobering tournament must signal changing of the…. From the entry on level terms
- Our Mesozoic antecedents are typified by small size; even the largest of the multis are not larger than a groundhog.1996, Michael Novacek, Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs, page 316. From the entry multi
Meaning of typify
- verb To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.
- verb To portray stereotypically.
- verb To serve as a typical or reference specimen of.
Questions about the past tense of typify
- What is the past tense of typify?
- The past tense of typify is typified.
- What is the past participle of typify?
- The past participle of typify is typified.
- Is typify a regular or irregular verb?
- Typify is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
Source and license
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