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Meaning of taxonomic inflation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An increase in the number of species that is not caused by new discoveries, but by changes in the classification of existing organisms.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

taxonomic name taxonomic synonym taxonomic system Taxonomically taxonomics taxonomist