- the study of types, symbols, or symbolism
- symbolic meaning or representation; symbolism
Origin of typology
typo- + -logy
noun
Typology is the study and classification of types of people, religions and symbols.
An example of typology is the study of ancient tribal symbols.
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typology
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:
- ty′po·log′i·cal ty′po·log′ic
adjective
- ty′po·log′i·cal·ly
adverb
- ty·pol′o·gist
noun
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Noun
(plural typologies)
- the systematic classification of the types of something according to their common characteristics
- (archaeology) the result of the classification of things according to their characteristics
- (linguistics) linguistic typology
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Sentence Examples
- In spite of many instances of a want of taste in his typology, they are distinguished by a certain sobriety and sense of proportion in his exegesis.