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STEREOTYPE, n. [Gr., fixed; type, form.]

1. Literally, a fixed metal type; hence, a plate of fixed or solid metallic types for printing books. Thus we say, a book is printed on stereotype, or in stereotype. In the latter use, the word seems rather to signify the workmanship or manner of printing, than the plate.

2. The art of making plates of fixed metallic types, or of executing work on such plates.

STEREOTYPE, a.

1. Pertaining to fixed metallic types.

2. Done on fixed metallic types, or plates of fixed types; as stereotype work; stereotype printing; a stereotype copy of the Bible.

STEREOTYPE, v.t. To make fixed metallic types or plates of type metal, corresponding with the words and letters of a book; to compose a book in fixed types; as, to stereotype the New Testament; certain societies have stereotyped the Bible.

1913 Definition
Stereotype (stereotype)
n.(?)
Ste"re*o*type
[Stereo- + -type: cf. F. stéréotype.]
  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.

    * A stereotype, or stereotypr plate, is made by setting movable type as for ordinary printing; from these a cast is taken in plaster of Paris, paper pulp, or the like, and upon this cast melted type metal is poured, which, when hardened, makes a solid page or column, from which the impression is taken as from type.

  2. The art or process of making such plates, or of executing work by means of them.

    Stereotype block, a block, usually of wood, to which a stereotype plate is attached while being used in printing.

  3. To prepare for printing in stereotype; to make the stereotype plates of; as, to stereotype the Bible.
  4. Fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix.

    Powerful causes tending to stereotype and aggravate the poverty of old conditions. Duke of Argyll (1887).

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