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Typology

Definition:

Typology refers to the systematic classification of things into types based on their common characteristics or structural features.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A study or classification method that arranges items or concepts into specific types based on their shared characteristics.

Example sentence:

The typology of musical instruments includes categorizing them based on their sound-producing mechanisms.

Sense 2:

In linguistics, the study of language types and their classification based on shared structural traits.

Example sentence:

Linguistic typology analyzes the differences and similarities between grammar structures in various languages.

Sense 3:

A branch of archaeology that categorizes artifacts based on their useful function or purpose.

Example sentence:

Through typology, archaeologists can understand the cultural significance of artifacts by grouping them according to their intended uses.

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