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taxonomy Meaning & Definition

/tækˈsɒnəmi/

What Does Taxonomy Mean?

Taxonomy is used as a noun meaning The science, technique, or process used to make a classification. It is also used to mean A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.

Quick Facts About Taxonomy

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/tækˈsɒnəmi/
Synonymstaxonomics, alpha taxonomy and biotaxonomy
Pluraltaxonomies

Taxonomy Definition (Noun)

  1. The science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
  2. A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
  3. The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

Noun

  1. The science or the technique used to make a classification.

Synonyms of Taxonomy

Taxonomy synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

taxonomy (countable and uncountable, plural taxonomies)

Origin of Taxonomy

Borrowed from French taxonomie. By surface analysis, taxo- +‎ -nomy.

Taxonomy: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is taxonomy?

Taxonomy is a noun.

What is another word for taxonomy?

Words with a similar meaning to taxonomy include taxonomics, alpha taxonomy and biotaxonomy. See the full list of taxonomy synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of taxonomy?

The plural of taxonomy is taxonomies.

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