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taxonomy | lastly |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adverb lastly is

Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.

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

    lastly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (sequence)
    • Firstly, that's illegal; secondly, it has serious disadvantages; thirdly, it's not necessary; and lastly , did I mention that it's illegal?
  • (discourse marker) (Used to signal that the speaker is about to yield control of the conversation).

    • Synonyms

    * (last in order) finally, last, last of all * (discourse marker) finally, to conclude, to sum up, in conclusion; ultimately, in the end, all in all, at last

    Anagrams

    * English sequence adverbs