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Meaning of Taxonomy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
tækˈsɒn.ə.mi

Definitions

  1. The science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
    countable, uncountable
  3. The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Holonym: ontology (relational rather than solely hierarchical)”
“Very little exists in the annals of the interwebs about Tostitos Hint of Lime. Many nights I’ve sucked down crusty mossed fingertips and typed away in a green-out (like a blackout, but from eating too much Tostitos Hint of Lime), searching for a like-minded fanclub, historical taxonomy, or even a press release.”

CEFR level

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