typology

Word family

ty·pol·o·gy /taɪˈpɒlədʒi $ -pɑː-/ noun (plural typologies) [countableC, uncountableU]

a system or the study of dividing a group of things into smaller groups according to the similar qualities they have 类型学

—typological /ˌtaɪpəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂ $ -ˈlɑː-/ adjectiveadj

Examples from the Corpus

typology• She develops a typology according to the different parts of speech, and her analyses reveal a marked preference for the verb metaphor.• Competition entrants are asked to look at how to transform the tower block typology into a new type of community.• language typology• One method of dating finds is by the use of typology, the importance of which was demonstrated by Pitt-Rivers.• None the less, it would be unwise to conclude that all areas or villages are falling into Pahl's typology.• Obviously this typology has immense implications for educational methods, for communication generally, and for choice of marriage partner.• This is a useful typology for understanding the sense of abnormality which Easton's section police operate.

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BNC: 16863 COCA: 16581

typology

Categories and types: type, category, kind...