Word Meanings - STEREOTYPIC - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Of or pertaining to stereotype, or stereotype plates.

STEREOTYPER
One who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry.
STEREOTYPE
1. A plate forming an exact faximile of a page of type or of an engraving, used in printing books, etc.; specifically, a plate with type-metal face, used for printing. Note: A stereotype, or stereotypr plate, is made by setting movable type as
PERTAIN
stretch out, reach, pertain; per + tenere to hold, keep. See Per-, 1. To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain; as, saltness pertains to the ocean; flowers pertain to plant
STEREOTYPERY
1. The art, process, or employment of making stereotype plates. 2. A place where stereotype plates are made; a stereotype foundry.
STEREOTYPED
1. Formed into, or printed from, stereotype plates. 2. Fig.: Formed in a fixed, unchangeable manner; as, stereotyped opinions. Our civilization, with its stereotyped ways and smooth conventionalities. J. C. Shairp.
ELECTRO-STEREOTYPE
See ELECTROTYPE
APPERTAIN
To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate. Things appertaining to this life. Hooker. Give it unto him to whom it appertaineth. Lev. vi. 5. (more info) appartenir, fr. L. appertinere; ad + pertinere to reach