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单词 stereotypical
释义

stereotypical

adjective

ste·​reo·​typ·​i·​cal ˌster-ē-ə-ˈti-pi-kəl How to pronounce stereotypical (audio)
1
or less commonly stereotypic
ˌster-ē-ə-ˈti-pik How to pronounce stereotypical (audio)
: conforming to a fixed or general pattern or type especially when of an oversimplified or prejudiced nature : of, relating to, or constituting a stereotype
Charlie Stuart represents a new breed of motorcyclists who are erasing the stereotypical black-leather-jacket, tough-guy image that plagued motorcyclists since the violent Hollywood productions of the Fifties. Sue Browder
His book concedes that progress has been made in a sheerly numerical sense, but it argues that overall the black presence on television has been an endless recycling of a passel of injuriously stereotypical images. John McWhorter
2
or stereotypic : of, relating to, or marked by stereotypy
a
medical : characterized by frequent repetition of the same, typically purposeless movement, gesture, posture, or vocal sound or utterance
Other stereotypical behaviors such as hand flapping and chewing on clothing or objects may be connected to sensory processing problems or anxiety. Cori Urban
… periodic leg movements during sleep, commonly known as nocturnal myoclonus—rapid, stereotypic, and periodic flexion of the legs and feet associated with repeated awakenings throughout the night. Patricia N. Prinz et al.
b
veterinary medicine : characterized by abnormal repetitive behavior
Many animals cope with unstimulating or small environments through stereotypic behavior … such as pacing, bar biting … Laura Smith
stereotypically
ˌster-ē-ə-ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce stereotypical (audio)
adverb
She wanted her staff to work together and get along. So on a hot July night, Katharine Graham did a stereotypically female thing: She threw a party. Judith M. Havemann

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stereotypical

adjective

ste·​reo·​typ·​i·​cal
ˌster-ē-ə-ˈti-pi-kəl
: based on or characteristic of a stereotype
a stereotypical sports fan

Medical Definition

stereotypical

adjective

ste·​reo·​typ·​i·​cal ˌster-ē-ə-ˈtip-i-kəl How to pronounce stereotypical (audio)
variants or stereotypic
-ik How to pronounce stereotypical (audio)
: of, relating to, or marked by stereotypy:
a
: characterized by frequent repetition of the same, typically purposeless movement, gesture, posture, or vocal sound or utterance
Other stereotypical behaviors such as hand flapping and chewing on clothing or objects may be connected to sensory processing problems or anxiety. Cori Urban
… periodic leg movements during sleep, commonly known as nocturnal myoclonus—rapid, stereotypic, and periodic flexion of the legs and feet associated with repeated awakenings throughout the night. Patricia N. Prinz et al.
b
veterinary medicine : characterized by abnormal repetitive behavior
Many animals cope with unstimulating or small environments through stereotypic behavior … such as pacing, bar biting, and Gus' figure-eight swimming. Laura Smith
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