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Definition of stereotyper
stereotyper
/ˈstɛr.i.əˌtaɪ.pɚ/
ster · e · o · typ · er
Adverb:stereotypically
•Plural:stereotypers
•Adjective:stereotypic
stereotyper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
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• noun
1
A person who forms or applies oversimplified, generalized beliefs or assumptions about a particular group or class of people.
Example
"The sociological study examined how a habitual stereotyper processes counter-stereotypical information about unfamiliar groups."
2
A skilled worker in the printing trade who casts or makes solid metal printing plates (stereotypes) from molds of composed type.
Example
"In the nineteenth-century newspaper plant, the stereotyper poured molten metal into the matrix to create curved plates for the rotary press."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stereotyper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stereotyper