taxonomy

Meanings

• Noun

  A system or method of arranging information or objects in groups based on shared characteristics.

  - "The biological taxonomy classifies organisms based on evolutionary relationships."
  - "In library science, taxonomies are used to organize and categorize books."

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Synonyms

alpha taxonomy , taxonomics

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Variants

List of all variants of taxonomy that leads to same result
taxonomic , taxonomical , taxonomically , taxonomies , taxonomist , taxonomists , taxonomy , numerical taxonomic , numerical taxonomies , numerical taxonomist , numerical taxonomy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek taxis 'arrangement' + -nomy 'law, system'.

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Trivia

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1. The biological taxonomy was developed by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century.

2. The word 'taxonomy' was first used in English in 1735.

3. The study of taxonomies is called taxonomy, systematics, or classification.

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Related Concepts

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1. Classification: The process of identifying the categories to which things belong.

2. Hierarchy: A system of arranged elements where each element is related to one, and only one, other element.

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Culture

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Taxonomies have been used throughout history in various fields such as biology, library science, and information technology. They have played a crucial role in organizing knowledge and facilitating communication.

How to Memorize "taxonomy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with branches and leaves representing different categories or groups.
   - Visualize the process of sorting objects or information into their respective categories.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'taxonomy' with the image of a well-organized library.
   - Link the word with the concept of categorizing and sorting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'TAC TOES' to remember the different ranks in a biological taxonomy: Taxon, Animalia, Chordata, etc.

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