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stereotypy Definition

stereo·typy (ster′ē ə tī′pē, stir′-)

noun

  1. the process of making or printing from stereotype plates
  2. abnormal repetition of an action, speech phrase, etc., or abnormal sustained maintenance of a position or posture, as seen in some phases of schizophrenia

Etymology: Fr stéréotypie

stereotypy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • perform: In general, mink spent less time performing stereotypies in summer than in winter.
  • call: It is called stereotypy when I do it, and relaxing her neck when she does it.