typology

noun ty·pol·o·gy \tī-ˈpä-lə-jē\

: a system used for putting things into groups according to how they are similar : the study of how things can be divided into different types

plural ty·pol·o·gies

Full Definition of TYPOLOGY

: a doctrine of theological types; especially : one holding that things in Christian belief are prefigured or symbolized by things in the Old Testament

: study of or analysis or classification based on types or categories

— ty·pol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

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First Known Use of TYPOLOGY

1845

Other Biology Terms

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Medical Dictionary

typology

noun ty·pol·o·gy \tī-ˈpäl-ə-jē\

plural ty·pol·o·gies

Medical Definition of TYPOLOGY

: study of or study based on types; especially : classification (as of personality, human physique, or bacterial strains) based on the comparative study of types

—ty·po·log·i·cal \ˌtī-pə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective