language typology

Language typology is the study of how different languages organize and structure their grammar and vocabulary. It looks for patterns and differences across languages to understand common features, such as how they form sentences, how they handle nouns and verbs, and how they encode meaning. For example, some languages put the verb before the subject, while others do the opposite. This field helps linguists categorize languages based on their shared traits, revealing how diverse or similar human languages are and shedding light on how languages develop and function worldwide.