taxonomy
tækˈsɒnəmi
taxonomies
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Definition of taxonomy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
biologyTECH.system of classification of organismsTECH.
  • The taxonomy of plants can be complex and detailed..
categorization classification systematics
2.
scienceTECH.systematic classification in a hierarchical structureTECH.
  • The taxonomy of languages can be complex.
categorization classification systematics
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Origin of taxonomy

Greek, taxis (arrangement) + nomos (law)

Terms with taxonomy included in their meaning

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botany taxonomy
flower in the genus Lilium with showy flowers
taxonomy
rank in biological classification
taxonomy
category in taxonomy below genus
taxonomy
relating to a particular species
taxonomy
taxonomic kingdom of all living or extinct animals
taxonomy
name known to the public for an organism
taxonomy
rank below species in taxonomy
taxonomy
two-part taxonomic name for a species

Examples of taxonomy in a sentence

  • Understanding the taxonomy of bacteria is crucial for microbiologists.
  • The taxonomy of plants helps in identifying species.
  • Understanding the taxonomy of animals is crucial for biologists.

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  1. French:taxonomie, systématique, ...
  2. German:Taxonomie, Systematik, ...
  3. Italian:tassonomia, ...
  4. Spanish:taxonomía, ...
  5. Portuguese:taxonomia, classificação, ...
  6. Chinese:分类系统, 分类, ...
  7. Japanese:分類法, 分類学, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْنِيف, تَصْنِيف هَرَمِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טַקְסוֹנוֹמְיָה, סִיוּוּג שִׁיטָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:таксономия, систематика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:таксономія, систематика, ...
  12. Hindi:जीववर्गिकी, वर्गीकरण प्रणाली, ...

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