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Taxonomy vs Alterative - What's the difference?

taxonomy | alterative |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and alterative

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while alterative is .

As an adjective alterative is

causing alteration specifically: gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    alterative

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • *, II.5.1.v:
    • Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing alteration. Specifically: Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.
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