As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a determiner fewest is
; the smallest number.
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
fewest
English
Determiner
(
en determiner)
; the smallest number.
- On Sundays, the fewest cars use this street.
Antonyms
* most
Related terms
* few
* fewer
Usage notes
* Fewest is used with plural nouns only. With uncountable nouns, use least. For more information, see fewer .