typology

noun

ty·​pol·​o·​gy tī-ˈpä-lə-jē How to pronounce typology (audio)
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
typologist noun

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for typology

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of typology was in 1845

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“Typology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typology. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

typology

noun
ty·​pol·​o·​gy tī-ˈpäl-ə-jē How to pronounce typology (audio)
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
typological adjective

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