As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As an adverb pressingly is
with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
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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pressingly English
Adverb
( en adverb)
With a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
* 1998 , Lyman Copeland Draper, The Life of Daniel Boone , p.310
- I wrote pressingly to Mr. Boone to raise men with all expedition to join capt. Floyd.
Importantly. Often used with more in this sense.
- Why would you do that on a date, and why, more pressingly , would you do that at the beginning of a date?
With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement.
* 2001 , April 10, Gillian Healey in , Managing to cope
- In early 1993, further education staff were pressingly invited to seminars, workshops and training days to prepare for liberation from the local education authorities.
Synonyms
(urgency)
* urgently
(important)
* importantly
(enthusiasm)
* persistently
* persuasively
* enthusiastically
Antonyms
* apathetically
* half-heartedly
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