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Definitions for Taxonomy
[1] the science or technique of classification.
[2] a classification into ordered categories: a proposed taxonomy of educational objectives.
[3] Biology . the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms.
[4] the branch of biology concerned with the classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure, origin, etc the practice of arranging organisms in this way
[5] the science or practice of classification
Words related to Taxonomy
designation, grade, analysis, arrangement, allocation, regulation, allotment, distribution, coordination, classification, glossary, locution, terminology, phraseology, codification, horticulture, ecology, anatomy, cytology, phytology
Words nearby Taxonomy
taxiway, taxman, taxo-, taxol, taxon, taxonomy, taxpaid, taxpayer, tay, tay-sachs disease, tayberry
Origin of Taxonomy
First recorded in 1805–15, taxonomy is from the French word taxonomie. See taxo-, -nomy
Other words from Taxonomy
tax·o·nom·ic [tak-suh -nom -ik] /ˌtæk səˈnɒm ɪk/ , tax·o·nom·i·cal , adjective
tax·o·nom·i·cal·ly , adverb
tax·on·o·mist , tax·on·o·mer , noun
non·tax·o·nom·ic , adjective
non·tax·o·nom·i·cal , adjective
non·tax·o·nom·i·cal·ly , adverb
tax′o•nom′ ic (-sə-nō′ ĭk ) null adj.
Word origin for Taxonomy
C19: from French taxonomie, from Greek taxis order + -nomy
Synonyms for Taxonomy
classification, codification, glossary, locution, phraseology, terminology