Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a typical manner; representatively; symbolically.
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- adverb In a
typical orcommon manner. - adverb In an
expected orcustomary manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a typical manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Even the name Un-American was a hijacking of the term typically used until then to characterize the undemocratic treatment of minorities.
THE REAL PEPSI CHALLENGE Stephanie Capparell 2007
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Product Innovation: Product innovation is a term typically applied to technology companies, and not to food companies.
unknown title 2011
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The term typically applies to functional but poorly-pieced-together hardware or software, but in this case it extends to just about any ugly but effective solution to a problem.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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But since the two remain unmarried, Ms. Lee won 't assume the title typically taken by the governor' s wife.
Inventing Protocol for First Girlfriend Erica Orden 2010
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Myth, by contrast, has long been a source of scholarly fascination, although the term typically emerges in the study of American literatures in its pejorative sense.
CFP: American Literature, Special Issue on SF, Fantasy, and Myth « Gerry Canavan 2009
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Without even getting into the racial aspects or the fact that the term typically is used in situations where the parents are unmarried.
Not a Post-Racism Society: Fair and Balanced « Lean Left 2008
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The modern Greek word θηριο (therio), derived from this word, typically translates as "monster."
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The modern Greek word '' 'θηριο' '' ( '' therio ''), derived from this word, typically translates as "monster."
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While the definition of "3D-Ready" varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, the term typically means that the set can display 3D content but lacks the IR emitter needed to sync the TV's image to the glasses -- so you'll need to buy that separately.
PCWorld 2010
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The modern Greek word '' 'θηριο' '' ( '' therio ''), derived from this word, typically translates as "monster."
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