typology

[tahy-pol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the doctrine or study of types or prefigurative symbols, especially in scriptural literature.

2. a systematic classification or study of types.

3. symbolism.

4. Linguistics.,  the study and classification of languages according to structural features, especially patterns of phonology, morphology, and syntax, without reference to their histories.

typology

/ taɪˈpɒlədʒɪ, ˌtaɪpəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. Christian theol the doctrine or study of types or of the correspondence between them and the realities which they typify

Other Word Forms

• typological adjective
• typologic adjective
• typologically adverb
• typologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of typology¹

First recorded in 1835–45; typo- + -logy

Example Sentences

But unlike Miami where it "arrived as a projection of leisure or spectacle", in Mumbai the "style resonated across various building typologies, including schools, cinemas, bungalows, petrol stations and banks," Mr Kumar said.

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"We do not see the typology reported elsewhere where there have been cases of offending committed by groups of Pakistani men on white British children being the sole or majority case," added Sir Mark.

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Sometimes, the shapes in “Pluriverse assembly” suggest familiar objects — a simple light bulb, for instance, or a changing typology of ancient Greek vases, like an amphora or an oenochoe jug.

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But that's only one way to approach the issue of typology.

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The scientists found that, whatever the age of the participant, the most effective calculation strategies were associated with certain drawing typologies.

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Related Words

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• classification