Language typology is the study of the systematic classification of languages based on their structural features and forms. It categorizes languages into different types, such as isolating, agglutinative, and fusional, depending on how they express grammatical relationships. This classification helps linguists understand the diversity and similarities among languages worldwide.
By analyzing languages through typology, researchers can identify patterns in syntax, morphology, and phonology. For example, SVO (Subject-Verb-Object) and SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) are common sentence structures that typologists examine. This approach enhances our understanding of language evolution and the cognitive processes behind language use.