English Explanatory Dictionary

stereotypical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional.
  2. Banal, commonplace, and clichéd because of overuse.
  3. Relating to stereotypy.

Pronunciation

stĕr′ē-ə-tĭp′ĭ-kəl stîr′- /ˌstɛɹ.iː.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌstɪə̯-/ /ˌstɪː-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stereotypical.wav /ˌstɛɹ.i.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌstɪɹ-/ /ˌsteɹ.iː.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌsteɹ.iː.əˈtəp.ə.kəl/ /ˌsti(ː)ə̯-/ /ˌstiɹ-/ /ˌsʈɛɾ.iː.oˈʈɪp.ɪ.kal/ /ˌsʈɪjə̯ʳ-/ /ˌsʈiːɾ-/

Word forms

stereotypical more stereotypical most stereotypical

Etymology

From stereotype + -ical.

Related words

stereotype stereotyper stereotypic prototypical

Derived words

counterstereotypical nonstereotypical stereotypically unstereotypical
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