Classification, Research

Typology

• A generally multidimensional and conceptual classification (Bailey, 1994, p. 4-5)

The basic difference, then, is that a typology is conceptual while a taxonomy is empirical.

Bailey, 1994, p. 6

• Bailey, 1994

• Classification (Dictionary Entry) Generic Term

• Concept (Dictionary Entry)

• Conceptual Classification (Dictionary Entry) Near Synonym

• Full Typology Synonym

• Partial Typology (Dictionary Entry) Specialized Term

• Qualitative Classification (Dictionary Entry) Near Synonym

• Taxonomy (Dictionary Entry) Near Antonym