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As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective symptomatic is

(medicine) (of a disease ) showing symptoms.

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

    symptomatic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * symptomatick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) (of a disease ) Showing symptoms.
  • Relating to, based on, or constituting a symptom.
    • The city's problems are symptomatic of the crisis that is spreading throughout the country.
  • * Macaulay
    • Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper.

    Antonyms

    * asymptomatic

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