typology
noun
ty·pol·o·gy
tī-ˈpä-lə-jē 
plural typologies
1
: study of or analysis or classification based on types or categories
2
: a doctrine of theological types
especially
: one holding that things in Christian belief are prefigured or symbolized by things in the Old Testament
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Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.
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Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
For an outsider — a Frenchman raised in the Loire Valley, no less — to challenge a building typology that is effectively a Swiss national brand, was risky.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
And while typology is by nature a rigid, formal framework, it’s somewhat allowed for surprising connections between German artists across generations, and through to the digital age.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Personalize Learning Paths One effective step executives can take to overcome the challenge of professional development of employees in 2025 may be to implement personalized learning paths, using the Enneagram typology.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
For an outsider — a Frenchman raised in the Loire Valley, no less — to challenge a building typology that is effectively a Swiss national brand, was risky.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
And while typology is by nature a rigid, formal framework, it’s somewhat allowed for surprising connections between German artists across generations, and through to the digital age.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Personalize Learning Paths One effective step executives can take to overcome the challenge of professional development of employees in 2025 may be to implement personalized learning paths, using the Enneagram typology.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Typology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typology. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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typology
noun
ty·pol·o·gy
tī-ˈpäl-ə-jē
plural typologies
: study of or study based on types
especially
: classification (as of personality, human physique, or bacterial strains) based on the comparative study of types
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