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Meaning of "taxonomy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAXONOMY

From French taxonomie, from Greek taxis order + -nomy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAXONOMY

taxonomy  [tækˈsɒnəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAXONOMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taxonomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAXONOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of taxonomy in the English dictionary

The first definition of taxonomy in the dictionary is the branch of biology concerned with the classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure, origin, etc. Other definition of taxonomy is the practice of arranging organisms in this way. Taxonomy is also the science or practice of classification.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAXONOMY


aeronomy
ɛəˈrɒnəmɪ
agronomy
əˈɡrɒnəmɪ
archaeoastronomy
ˌɑːkɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ
astronomy
əˈstrɒnəmɪ
autonomy
ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ
bionomy
baɪˈɒnəmɪ
chemotaxonomy
ˌkiːməʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
craniognomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒnəmɪ
cytotaxonomy
ˌsaɪtəʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
Deuteronomy
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪ
economy
ɪˈkɒnəmɪ
folksonomy
fəʊkˈsɒnəmɪ
gastronomy
ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪ
heteronomy
ˌhɛtərˈɒnəmɪ
isonomy
aɪˈsɒnəmɪ
physiognomy
ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ
plutonomy
pluːˈtɒnəmɪ
serotaxonomy
ˌsɪərəʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
taphonomy
təˈfɒnəmɪ
theonomy
θɪˈɒnəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAXONOMY

taxingly
taxiplane
taxis
taxiway
taxless
taxman
taxmen
taxol
taxon
taxonomer
taxonomic
taxonomical
taxonomically
taxonomist
taxor
taxpaid
taxpayer
taxpaying
taxus
taxwise

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAXONOMY

antinomy
black economy
cash economy
command economy
false economy
free-enterprise economy
free-market economy
infrared astronomy
knowledge economy
market economy
mixed economy
molecular gastronomy
new economy
planned economy
political economy
principle of economy
radio astronomy
service economy
subsistence economy
the principle of economy
X-ray astronomy

Synonyms and antonyms of taxonomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taxonomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAXONOMY

Find out the translation of taxonomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of taxonomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taxonomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分类
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

taxonomía
570 millions of speakers

English

taxonomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्गीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التصنيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

таксономии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

taxonomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্গীকরণ সূত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taxonomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taksonomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taxonomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

分類
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taksonomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân loại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வகைப்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्गीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taksonomisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tassonomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taksonomia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

таксономії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taxonomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταξινόμηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taksonomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taxonomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taksonomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taxonomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXONOMY»

The term «taxonomy» is very widely used and occupies the 13.292 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXONOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taxonomy

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4 QUOTES WITH «TAXONOMY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word taxonomy.
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Colin Camerer
Game theory is a branch of, originally, applied mathematics, used mostly in economics and political science, a little bit in biology, that gives us a mathematical taxonomy of social life, and it predicts what people are likely to do and believe others will do in cases where everyone's actions affect everyone else.
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Thomas R. Insel
Unlike the heart or kidney, which have a small, defined set of cell types, we still do not have a taxonomy of neurons, and neuroscientists still argue whether specific types of neurons are unique to humans. But there is no disputing that neurons are only about 10 percent of the cells in the human brain.
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John Lahr
'Death of a Salesman' is a brilliant taxonomy of the spiritual atrophy of mid-twentieth-century white America.
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Rick Moody
I have worked really hard to defy categorization, to break down a taxonomy whenever it comes my way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAXONOMY»

Discover the use of taxonomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taxonomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Taxonomy of Angiosperms
The book is divided into two parts; Part I deals with the Principles of Angiosperm Taxonomy and Part II deals with families. The book is amply illustrated with examples.
A. V. S. S. Sambamurty, 2005
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A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: a revision ...
This revision of Bloom's taxonomy is designed to help teachers understand and implement standards-based curriculums.
Lorin W. Anderson, David R. Krathwohl, Benjamin Samuel Bloom, 2001
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An Introduction to Plant Taxonomy
This book explains in simple terms how plants are classified and named.
Charles Jeffrey, 1982
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Introduction to the Principles of Plant Taxonomy
Fully updated and revised, this new edition is an introduction to the theoretical principles that underlie the practice of plant taxonomy.
V. V. Sivarajan, N. K. P. Robson, 1991
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Virus Taxonomy: Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses : ...
Representing the work of more than 500 virologists worldwide, this report is the authoritative reference for virus organization, distinction, and structure.
Andrew M.Q. King, Michael J. Adams, Elliot J. Lefkowitz, 2012
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Taxonomy of Angiosperms
Presents the principles and trends in the taxonomy of angiosperms. This book places stress on the definitions, methodology and concepts of taxonomy.
V.N. Naik, 1984
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Virus Taxonomy: VIIIth Report of the International Committee ...
This is the standard and definitive reference for virus taxonomy, generated by the ICTV approximately every 3 years.
Claude M. Fauquet, M.A. Mayo, J. Maniloff, 2005
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Taxonomy and Plant Conservation: The Cornerstone of the ...
This book illustrates the key role played by taxonomy in the conservation and sustainable utilisation of plant biodiversity.
Etelka Leadlay, Stephen L. Jury, 2006
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Modern Bacterial Taxonomy
This second edition of Modern Bacterial Taxonomy has been completely revised and expanded to include detailed coverage of molecular systematics including relevant aspects of nucleic acid sequences, the construction of phylogenetic trees, ...
F. G. Priest, B. Austin, 1993
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Ungulate Taxonomy
A starting point for further research, this book is sure to be discussed and hotly debated in the mammalogical community. A well-reasoned synthesis, Ungulate Taxonomy will be a defining volume for years to come.
Colin Groves, Peter Grubb, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAXONOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taxonomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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FHA announces updated defect taxonomy to clarify its plan for …
On June 18, the FHA released its Single-Family Housing Loan Quality Assessment Methodology (“Defect Taxonomy”), a framework outlining the agency's plans ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
2
Taxonomy of Engagement: Employees Need Membership …
The first post in this blog series introduced a taxonomy of engagement—a hierarchy of Equity, Membership, Opportunity, Meaning, and Service that links ... «ATD, Jun 15»
3
FHA Offers Lenders Clarity With Defect Guidelines
checklist Lenders can expect to see some changes and clarification with how the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will handle defect taxonomy and their ... «The MReport, Jun 15»
4
The taxonomy of 'microaggression'
... a professor of psychology and education at Columbia University, published a journal article that laid out a taxonomy of microaggressions — the “microinsult,” ... «Boston Globe, May 15»
5
DataTracks Gets in Line With the 2015 US GAAP Financial …
In a recent development, the SEC announced its adoption of the 2015 US GAAP taxonomy developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
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GAAP taxonomy adopted by SEC
The 2015 taxonomy contains updates for accounting standards and other changes to the taxonomy the SEC issuers previously were using. The taxonomy is a ... «Journal of Accountancy, Mar 15»
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What You Forgot About Bloom's Taxonomy
learners Bloom's Taxonomy was created for instructional designers, as a framework to create holistic learning experiences that focus on each of three domains ... «ATD, Jan 15»
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AFM: Liz Garbus to Helm 'Taxonomy'
“Galt is a master when it comes to crafting entertainment properties that speak directly to her audience and 'Taxonomy' does that brilliantly,” Degove said. «Variety, Oct 14»
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Garbus to direct Niederhoffer comedy
Oscar-nominated documentary producer and director Liz Garbus is to direct feature comedy Taxonomy, an adaptation of the Galt Niederhoffer novel, with ... «Screen International, Oct 14»
10
Cloud Security Alliance Releases Big Data Taxonomy Report
Big data infrastructure and methodology continue to evolve at an exponential pace, but the underlying technologies were, in many cases, invented many years ... «Infosecurity Magazine, Sep 14»

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