i 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.
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stereotypy (ˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪpɪ, ˈstɪər-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | the act or process of making stereotype printing plates |
| 2. | a tendency to think or act in rigid, repetitive, and often meaningless patterns |
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Stereotypy
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stereotypy ster·e·o·ty·py (stěr'ē-ə-tī'pē, stēr'-)
n.
The maintenance of one attitude for a long period.
The constant repetition of certain meaningless gestures or movements.
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