taxis

[ tak-sis ]

/ ˈtæk sɪs /

noun, plural tax·es [tak-seez]. /ˈtæk siz/.

arrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences.

Biology. oriented movement of a motile organism in response to an external stimulus, as toward or away from light.

Surgery. the replacing of a displaced part, or the reducing of a hernia or the like, by manipulation without cutting.

Architecture. the adaptation to the purposes of a building of its various parts.

Origin of taxis

1720–30; <New Latin <Greek táxis, equivalent to tak- (base of tássein to arrange, put in order) + -sis-sis

Definition for taxis (2 of 3)

taxis²

[ tak-seez ]

/ ˈtæk siz /

noun

a plural of taxi.

Definition for taxis (3 of 3)

-taxis

a combining form representing taxis1 in compound words: heterotaxis.

Compare tax-, taxi-, taxo-, -taxy.

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British Dictionary definitions for taxis (1 of 2)

taxis

/ (ˈtæksɪs) /

noun

the movement of a cell or organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus

surgery the repositioning of a displaced organ or part by manual manipulation only

Word Origin for taxis

C18: via New Latin from Greek: arrangement, from tassein to place in order

British Dictionary definitions for taxis (2 of 2)

-taxis

-taxy

n combining form

indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulusthermotaxis

order or arrangementphyllotaxis

Derived forms of -taxis

-tactic or -taxic, adj combining form

Word Origin for -taxis

from New Latin, from Greek taxis order

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Medical definitions for taxis (1 of 2)

taxis

[ tăk′sĭs ]

n. pl. tax•es (tăk′sēz)

The responsive movement of a free-moving organism or cell toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light.

The moving of a body part by manipulation into normal position, as after a dislocation.

Medical definitions for taxis (2 of 2)

-taxis

suff.

Order; arrangement:stereotaxis.

Responsive movement; taxis:chemotaxis.

单词	taxis
释义	taxis ¹ [ tak-sis ] / ˈtæk sɪs / noun, plural tax·es [tak-seez]. /ˈtæk siz/. arrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences. Biology. oriented movement of a motile organism in response to an external stimulus, as toward or away from light. Surgery. the replacing of a displaced part, or the reducing of a hernia or the like, by manipulation without cutting. Architecture. the adaptation to the purposes of a building of its various parts. Origin of taxis ¹ 1720–30; <New Latin <Greek táxis, equivalent to tak- (base of tássein to arrange, put in order) + -sis-sis Definition for taxis (2 of 3) taxis² [ tak-seez ] / ˈtæk siz / noun a plural of taxi. Definition for taxis (3 of 3) -taxis a combining form representing taxis1 in compound words: heterotaxis. Compare tax-, taxi-, taxo-, -taxy. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for taxis (1 of 2) taxis / (ˈtæksɪs) / noun the movement of a cell or organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus surgery the repositioning of a displaced organ or part by manual manipulation only Word Origin for taxis C18: via New Latin from Greek: arrangement, from tassein to place in order British Dictionary definitions for taxis (2 of 2) -taxis -taxy n combining form indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulusthermotaxis order or arrangementphyllotaxis Derived forms of -taxis -tactic or -taxic, adj combining form Word Origin for -taxis from New Latin, from Greek taxis order Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to taxis transportation, auto, van, truck, bus, convertible, sports car, station wagon, pickup truck, limousine, wagon, car, automobile, bicycle, boat, cab, jeep, carriage, taxicab, give Medical definitions for taxis (1 of 2) taxis [ tăk′sĭs ] n. pl. tax•es (tăk′sēz) The responsive movement of a free-moving organism or cell toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light. The moving of a body part by manipulation into normal position, as after a dislocation. Medical definitions for taxis (2 of 2) -taxis suff. Order; arrangement:stereotaxis. Responsive movement; taxis:chemotaxis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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taxis

noun, plural tax·es [tak-seez]. /ˈtæk siz/.

Origin of taxis

Definition for taxis (2 of 3)

noun

Definition for taxis (3 of 3)

British Dictionary definitions for taxis (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for taxis

British Dictionary definitions for taxis (2 of 2)

-taxy

n combining form

Derived forms of -taxis

Word Origin for -taxis

Words related to taxis

Medical definitions for taxis (1 of 2)

n. pl. tax•es (tăk′sēz)

Medical definitions for taxis (2 of 2)

suff.