typology
nounThe study or systematic classification of types that have characteristics or traits in common.
nounA theory or doctrine of types, as in scriptural studies.
nounThe doctrine of types or symbols; a discourse on types, especially those of Scripture.
nounA discourse or treatise on types.
nounThe doctrine of types.
nounthe
the result of the classification of things according to their characteristics
nounlinguistic typology
nounclassification according to general type