typological.

Relating to classification or comparison based on types and shared features.

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Words that belong together

• typological analysis
• typological comparison

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The study used a typological comparison rather than a chronological sequence.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Normally non-gradable; no ordinary comparative or superlative. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.