— typological /tuy'peuh loj"i keuhl/ , typologic , adj. — typologically , adv. — typologist , n.
/tuy pol"euh jee/ , n.
1. the doctrine or study of types or prefigurative symbols, esp. in scriptural literature.
2. a systematic classification or study of types.
3. symbolism.
4. Ling. the study and classification of languages according to structural features, esp. patterns of phonology, morphology, and syntax, without reference to their histories.
[ 1835-45; TYPO- + -LOGY ]