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taxonomy | downwards |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adverb downwards is

towards a lower place; towards what is below.

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

    downwards

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
  • ''Gravity pulls everything downwards.
  • To a lower figure or amount.
  • Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior etc.
  • ''After the oil price rises, the economy headed downwards

    Synonyms

    * down, downward

    Antonyms

    * upwards

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