Definition

A person or thing that represents or serves as a typical example of something.

Example

The artist is a typifier of modern abstract styles.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what makes a good typifier in art?

Yeah, I guess it's someone who really captures the essence of a style or movement.

Exactly! I think a great typifier can influence how people perceive that art.

Totally, their work can set the standard for others to follow.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Typifier → It is formed from "type" (from Greek "typos", meaning a model or pattern) and "-ifier" (from Latin "-ificare", meaning to make or to cause). The word "typifier" means to make something into a type or model.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'type' as a model and '-ifier' as someone who makes or causes. So, a typifier is someone who creates a model or standard.

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