As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a proper noun laurence is
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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
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laurence English
Alternative forms
* Lawrence (usual US spelling)
Proper noun
( en proper noun)
* ~1591 William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet , Act II, Scene IV
- Romeo : Bid her devise / Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; / And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell / Be shriv'd and married.
* 1835 , Lodore , Wallis&Newell 1835, page 30:
- "I will do any thing, however impossible, if you will only not call me Mr Hervey. Why am I not Laurence''''' to you - Miss Vivian calls me '''Laurence''' - I am '''Laurence''' to every one but you - let me hear you call me ' Laurence ," in an earnest manner.
Related terms
* pet forms: Larry, Laurie, Lawrie
* variants: Lars, Loren, Lorenzo
See also
* Laura and its variants
Anagrams
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