1. repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance
Usage: psychology; medical
2. the process of making stereotype printing plates
Usage: printing; technical

Examples

• The child exhibited stereotypy by repeatedly flapping his hands.
• Motor stereotypy is common in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
• The therapist worked to reduce the patient’s vocal stereotypy.
• Hand-flapping is a form of stereotypy often seen in developmental disorders.
• The printing house used stereotypy to mass-produce the newspaper.
• Stereotypy allowed publishers to create multiple copies of the same page.