The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stereotype \Ste"re*o*type\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stereotyped;
   p. pr. & vb. n. Stereotyping.] [Cf. F. st['e]r['e]otyper.]
   1. To prepare for printing in stereotype; to make the
      stereotype plates of; as, to stereotype the Bible.
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   2. Fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix.
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            Powerful causes tending to stereotype and aggravate
            the poverty of old conditions.        --Duke of
                                                  Argyll (1887).
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stereotyped \Ste"re*o*typed\, a.
   1. Formed into, or printed from, stereotype plates.
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   2. Fig.: Formed in a fixed, unchangeable manner; as,
      stereotyped opinions.
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            Our civilization, with its stereotyped ways and
            smooth conventionalities.             --J. C.
                                                  Shairp.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

stereotyped
    adj 1: lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality;
           "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity
           was unimaginative" [syn: stereotyped, stereotypic,
           stereotypical, unimaginative]