typological
/ˌtaɪpəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to the study or classification of things into types or categories based on shared characteristics.
- Linguists often make typological comparisons between different languages to find common patterns.
- The museum's typological display grouped tools from different cultures by their function.
- The archaeologist used a typological system to sort the ancient pottery by shape and decoration.