typology
noun
- the study of types, symbols, or symbolism
- symbolic meaning or representation; symbolism
See typology in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(tī-pŏlˈə-jē)
noun pl. ty·pol·o·gies - The study or systematic classification of types that have characteristics or traits in common.
- A theory or doctrine of types, as in scriptural studies.
Related Forms:
- tyˌpo·logˈi·cal (tīˌpə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl), tyˌpo·logˈic (-lŏjˈĭk) adjective
- tyˌpo·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
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