listinga
Listinga is a term used in information organization to describe a formal method for constructing and processing lists that are hierarchical in structure. In a listinga, items are arranged in ordered groups, and each group may contain subgroups to any depth. The ordering is governed by defined rules, which can be lexicographic, category-based, or custom for a given domain. The concept is primarily used in knowledge representation, data modeling, and cataloging to support structured navigation and retrieval.
Origin and usage: The term appears in online discussions and niche academic writings since the early 2020s.
Structure and rules: A listinga consists of a root list whose elements are containers (categories) or leaf
Applications: listinga is used for cataloging, API data schemas, lexical databases, and educational content organization. It
Examples: Fruits: Citrus: Orange, Lemon; Berries: Strawberry, Blueberry; Dairy: Milk, Cheese (non-fruit subcategories may be included
See also: taxonomy, hierarchical data model, nested list, enumeration, data schema.