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For those who like taxonomies and typologies...
For those who like taxonomies, typologies and classification schemes


Although these two concepts are often used in the same way, a typology rather defines types based on similarity of features/concepts whereas a taxonomy rather defines types (taxa) based on identity, i.e. all its members share the same feature(s)
''Taxonomy'' and ''typology'' are often used in the same way, a typology rather defines types based on similarity of features/concepts whereas a taxonomy rather defines types (taxa) based on identity, i.e. all its members share the same feature(s)


This category includes all sorts of entries that include one ore more interesting classifications, taxonomies, typologies.
This category includes all sorts of entries that include one ore more interesting classifications schemes, taxonomies, typologies.


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Revision as of 17:21, 3 December 2010

For those who like taxonomies, typologies and classification schemes

Taxonomy and typology are often used in the same way, a typology rather defines types based on similarity of features/concepts whereas a taxonomy rather defines types (taxa) based on identity, i.e. all its members share the same feature(s)

This category includes all sorts of entries that include one ore more interesting classifications schemes, taxonomies, typologies.