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taxonomy | dan |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective dan is

stretched.

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

    dan

    English

    (dan rank)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A rank of black belt in martial arts
  • Someone who has achieved a level of black belt
  • Etymology 2

    Uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) A small truck or sledge used in coal mines.
  • Etymology 3

    (etyl)

    Noun

  • (obsolete)
  • * Spenser
  • Old Dan Geoffry, in gently spright / The pure wellhead of poetry did dwell.
  • * Thomson
  • What time Dan Abraham left the Chaldee land.
    (Webster 1913)

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