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taxonomythe branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms

Pronunciation (IPA): /tækˈsɑːnəmi/

Korean meaning: 분류학, 분류법 (특히 생물학에서 생물체를 체계적으로 분류하는 학문)

Korean pronunciation: 택**사**노미

Example Sentences

  • My biology teacher's taxonomy obsession made her organize her lunch into kingdom, phylum, and species.
  • The new taxonomy revealed that the cute 'butterfly' was actually a deadly poisonous moth.
  • Scientists use DNA analysis to improve the accuracy of modern taxonomy.

taxonomy

NOUN

//tækˈsɑːnəmi//

the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms

taxonomy concept
💡 Concept

A scientist demonstrates taxonomy by organizing butterfly specimens into systematic groups

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taxonomy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Study taxonomy under astronomy, despite a tight economy

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tækˈsɑːnəmi/
🇬🇧 UK/tækˈsɒnəmi/

🌳Etymology

Roottax-
Suffix--onomy

Origin

From French 'taxonomie', derived from Greek 'taxis' (arrangement, order) and 'nomos' (law, system). The term was coined in the late 18th century to describe the systematic classification of organisms.

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🎵Rhyme

astronomyeconomyautonomy
astronomy
economy
autonomy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My biology teacher's taxonomy obsession made her organize her lunch into kingdom, phylum, and species.

😄 Fun example

The new taxonomy revealed that the cute 'butterfly' was actually a deadly poisonous moth.

Scientists use DNA analysis to improve the accuracy of modern taxonomy.

😄 Fun example

The taxonomy of social media influencers includes beauty gurus, fitness coaches, and food bloggers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

classificationcategorizationsystematicsnomenclature

Antonyms

disorderchaosconfusion

Related

biologyspeciesgenusclassificationsystematiccategorize