typological classification

Typological classification is a way of organizing and understanding cultures, languages, or biological traits based on their common features or patterns. Instead of focusing on how things are related historically, it groups them by shared characteristics, like similar customs, structures, or behaviors. For example, in language, it might classify languages by their grammatical structures, such as those with subject-verb-object order. This approach helps identify similarities across different groups, emphasizing their traits rather than their origins, making it easier to compare and analyze diverse systems based on observable features.