typology

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ty=pol=o=gy

CIDE DICTIONARY

typology, n. [Type + -logy.].

•  A discourse or treatise on types.  [1913 Webster]
•  The doctrine of types.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

typology, n. the study and interpretation of (esp. biblical) types.

Derivative

typological adj. typologist n.

Etymology

Gk tupos TYPE + -LOGY

THESAURUS

typology

analysis, arrangement, cataloging, categorization, classification, codification, division, filing, grading, grouping, indexing, pigeonholing, placement, ranging, ranking, rating, sorting, stratification, subdivision, tabulation, taxonomy