taxonomy

[ tak-son-uh-mee ]

/ tækˈsɒn ə mi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR taxonomy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural tax·on·o·mies.

the science or technique of classification.

a classification into ordered categories: a proposed taxonomy of educational objectives.

Biology. the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms.

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, adjectivetax·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverbtax·on·o·mist, tax·on·o·mer, nounnon·tax·o·nom·ic, adjective

non·tax·o·nom·i·cal, adjectivenon·tax·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby taxonomy

tax loss, taxman, taxo-, Taxol, taxon, taxonomy, taxpaid, taxpayer, tax rate, tax relief, tax return

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Example sentences from the Web for taxonomy

As I mentioned previously, you want to conduct your keyword research in a way that’s relevant to your site’s taxonomy.
How search data can inform larger online business decisions|Sebastian Compagnucci|August 5, 2020|Search Engine Land
Meron said there is a case for publishers to share their taxonomy with buyers on the open marketplace, but it depends on the publishers’ internal business structure and strategy.
‘Contextual on steroids’: How Insider is tracking and scaling audience behavior using first-party data|Kayleigh Barber|July 29, 2020|Digiday
Taxonomy was another major area in which Aristotle influenced the history of science.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beyond this taxonomy of options, the big question is this: What outcome are we seeking with any military intervention?
The Best Military Option for Libya|Michael O'Hanlon|March 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

In order to make some sense of these questions, I undertook a Taxonomy of American Ignorance and Misperceptions.
Ignorant America|Tunku Varadarajan|August 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Comments on the taxonomy and geographic distribution of North American microtines.
Check-list of the Birds of Kansas|Harrison B Tordoff
Taxonomy of the chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus.
Check-list of the Birds of Kansas|Harrison B Tordoff
The features of external morphology that were studied in connection with the taxonomy of the genus Smilisca are discussed below.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca|William E. Duellman
In taxonomy it is not nearly so important that a name be pertinent or even well chosen as that it be stable.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
Doubtless when taxonomy is a more refined art they will constitute a small suborder together.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan

British Dictionary definitions for taxonomy

taxonomy

/ (tækˈsɒnəmɪ) /

noun

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

the science or practice of classification

Derived forms of taxonomy

taxonomic (ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk) or taxonomical, adjectivetaxonomically, adverbtaxonomist or taxonomer, noun

Word Origin for taxonomy

C19: from French taxonomie, from Greek taxis order + -nomy

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

Cultural definitions for taxonomy

taxonomy

[ (tak-son-uh-mee) ]

The classification of living things. (See Linnean classification.)

Medical definitions for taxonomy

taxonomy

[ tăk-sŏn′ə-mē ]

n.

The classification of organisms in an ordered system that indicates natural relationships.

The science, laws, or principles of classification; systematics.

Other words from taxonomy

tax′o•nom′ic (-sə-nō′ĭk) null adj.

Scientific definitions for taxonomy

taxonomy

[ tăk-sŏn′ə-mē ]

The scientific classification of organisms into specially named groups based either on shared characteristics or on evolutionary relationships as inferred from the fossil record or established by genetic analysis.

单词	taxonomy
释义	taxonomy [ tak-son-uh-mee ] / tækˈsɒn ə mi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR taxonomy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tax·on·o·mies. the science or technique of classification. a classification into ordered categories: a proposed taxonomy of educational objectives. Biology. the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms. 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, adjectivetax·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverbtax·on·o·mist, tax·on·o·mer, nounnon·tax·o·nom·ic, adjective non·tax·o·nom·i·cal, adjectivenon·tax·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby taxonomy tax loss, taxman, taxo-, Taxol, taxon, taxonomy, taxpaid, taxpayer, tax rate, tax relief, tax return Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for taxonomy As I mentioned previously, you want to conduct your keyword research in a way that’s relevant to your site’s taxonomy. How search data can inform larger online business decisions\|Sebastian Compagnucci\|August 5, 2020\|Search Engine Land Meron said there is a case for publishers to share their taxonomy with buyers on the open marketplace, but it depends on the publishers’ internal business structure and strategy. ‘Contextual on steroids’: How Insider is tracking and scaling audience behavior using first-party data\|Kayleigh Barber\|July 29, 2020\|Digiday Taxonomy was another major area in which Aristotle influenced the history of science. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Beyond this taxonomy of options, the big question is this: What outcome are we seeking with any military intervention? The Best Military Option for Libya\|Michael O'Hanlon\|March 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In order to make some sense of these questions, I undertook a Taxonomy of American Ignorance and Misperceptions. Ignorant America\|Tunku Varadarajan\|August 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Comments on the taxonomy and geographic distribution of North American microtines. Check-list of the Birds of Kansas\|Harrison B Tordoff Taxonomy of the chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus. Check-list of the Birds of Kansas\|Harrison B Tordoff The features of external morphology that were studied in connection with the taxonomy of the genus Smilisca are discussed below. Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca\|William E. Duellman In taxonomy it is not nearly so important that a name be pertinent or even well chosen as that it be stable. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan Doubtless when taxonomy is a more refined art they will constitute a small suborder together. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan British Dictionary definitions for taxonomy taxonomy / (tækˈsɒnəmɪ) / noun 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 the science or practice of classification Derived forms of taxonomy taxonomic (ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk) or taxonomical, adjectivetaxonomically, adverbtaxonomist or taxonomer, noun Word Origin for taxonomy C19: from French taxonomie, from Greek taxis order + -nomy 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 taxonomy designation, grade, analysis, arrangement, allocation, regulation, allotment, distribution, coordination, classification, glossary, locution, terminology, phraseology, codification, horticulture, ecology, anatomy, cytology, phytology Cultural definitions for taxonomy taxonomy [ (tak-son-uh-mee) ] The classification of living things. (See Linnean classification.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for taxonomy taxonomy [ tăk-sŏn′ə-mē ] n. The classification of organisms in an ordered system that indicates natural relationships. The science, laws, or principles of classification; systematics. Other words from taxonomy tax′o•nom′ic (-sə-nō′ĭk) null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for taxonomy taxonomy [ tăk-sŏn′ə-mē ] The scientific classification of organisms into specially named groups based either on shared characteristics or on evolutionary relationships as inferred from the fossil record or established by genetic analysis. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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taxonomy

noun, plural tax·on·o·mies.

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noun

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Medical definitions for taxonomy

n.

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