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taxonomy | abreast |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adverb abreast is

side by side, facing forward .

As an adjective abreast is

side by side, facing forward .

As a preposition abreast is

abreast of; alongside.

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

    abreast

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Side by side, facing forward.
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  • (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
  • Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  • Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
  • (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
  • (obsolete): At the same time; simultaneously
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    • Usage notes

    * (nautical) Abreast is followed by the word of . * (alongside) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of . * (informed) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of . * (up to a certain level) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of .

    Synonyms

    * (informed)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Side by side, facing forward.
  • (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
  • Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  • Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
  • (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Abreast of; alongside.
    • This ship sank abreast the island.

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