What's a type?

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	A distinctive mark or sign.
	A group of people or things that share similar characteristics (e.g. "they sell pliars and screwdrivers and that type of thing.")
	A set of values together with operations on them.
	A style and size of letters used in printing (e.g. "use an italic type for emphasis.")

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