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Taxonomy vs Aboveground - What's the difference?

taxonomy | aboveground |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and aboveground

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while aboveground is the portion of society that is not underground.

As an adjective aboveground is

above the surface of the ground.

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

    aboveground

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Above the surface of the ground.
  • (figurative)  Above the surface.
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    • , author=Anna Lena Phillips , title=Sneaky Silk Moths , volume=100, issue=2, page=172 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Last spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America. Their vast numbers and short above-ground life spans inspired awe and irritation in humans—and made for good meals for birds and small mammals.}}
  • Not dead and buried; alive.
  • Existing, produced, or published by or within the establishment.

    • Antonyms

    * (above the surface of the ground) belowground, underground * underground

    Noun

    (-)
  • The portion of society that is not underground.