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taxonomy | finagle |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb finagle is

to obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods.

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

    finagle

    English

    Verb

    (finagl)
  • To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods.
  • ...finagle a day off from work.
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  • (ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
  • ...shady stockbrokers who finagle their clients out of fortunes.

    Derived terms

    * finagler

    References

    * finagle, The Word Detective, February 12th, 2008

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