taxonomy
noun
Simple meaning
A classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtæksɑnəmi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
life sciencesuncountable
The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
biology
Study of the general principles of scientific classification
The science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
Used this way, taxonomy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use taxonomy
- “The taxonomy of plants helps classify different species.”
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