TYPECAST

type, typecast

(verb) identify as belonging to a certain type; “Such people can practically be typed”

typecast

(verb) cast repeatedly in the same kind of role

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

typecast (third-person singular simple present typecasts, present participle typecasting, simple past and past participle typecasted or typecast)

To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.

To identify someone as being of a specific type because of their appearance, colour, religion etc.

(programming) To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).

(printing, historical) To found type in a mold.

Source: Wiktionary



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