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antitype

Pronunciation: /ˈantɪtʌɪp/

Definition of antitype

noun

1a person or thing that represents the opposite of someone or something else:the antitype of female virtue

2something that is represented by a symbol.

Derivatives

antitypical

Origin:

early 17th century: from late Latin antitypus, from Greek antitupos 'corresponding as an impression to the die', from anti 'against, opposite' + tupos 'type, a stamp'