typology
/taɪˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ noun C2- The study of symbolic representation, especially of the origin and meaning of Scripture types.
- The doctrine of Scripture types or figures.
- Classification of artefacts according to their characteristics.
- Classification of languages according to their linguistic trait (as opposed to ancestrality like Romance languages).
Plural typologies
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