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Definition of typecasting

typecasting

/ˈtaɪpˌkæstɪŋ/
type · cast · ing
Plural:typecastings
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Adjective:typecast
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typecasting Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice of repeatedly assigning an actor to the same kind of role, or categorizing a person into a fixed, predictable stereotype.

Example

"The veteran actor took on an experimental indie role to break free from years of typecasting as a romantic lead."

2

In computer programming, the conversion of a variable or value from one data type to another.

Example

"Explicit typecasting ensures that the floating-point number is properly truncated into an integer before the calculation."

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• Nearby Words

type
typeable
typecast
typecasting
typeface
typescript
typeset

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Typecasting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/typecasting
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