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stereotyped behavior

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ster⋅e⋅o⋅typ⋅y

[ster-ee-uh-tahy-pee, steer-]
–noun
1. the stereotype process.
2. Also called stereotyped behavior. Psychiatry. persistent mechanical repetition of speech or movement, sometimes occurring as a symptom of schizophrenia, autism, or other mental disorder.

Origin:
1860–65; stereotype + -y 3
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Main Entry: ste·reo·ty·py
Pronunciation: 'ster-E-&-"tI-pE, 'stir-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -pies
: frequent almost mechanical repetition of the same posture, movement, or form of speech (as in schizophrenia)
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stereotypy ster·e·o·ty·py (stěr'ē-ə-tī'pē, stēr'-)
n.

  1. The maintenance of one attitude for a long period.

  2. The constant repetition of certain meaningless gestures or movements.

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