As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a verb abstain is
(transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .
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
abstain
English
Verb
(
en verb)
(transitive, reflexive, obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself.
Refrain from (something); hold one's self aloof; to forbear or keep from doing, especially an indulgence of the passions or appetites. [ ]
* Who abstains from meat that is not gaunt? - Shakespeare, Richard II, II-i
(obsolete) Fast. [ ]
Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present. [ ]
* Not a few abstained from voting. -
(obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold. [ ]
* Whether he abstain men from marying [sic]. -
Usage notes
* (keep or withhold oneself) Followed by the word from' or ' of .
* (refrain from something) Followed by the word from .
Synonyms
* deny oneself
* forbear
* forgo
* give up
* refrain
* relinquish
* withhold
Derived terms
* abstention
Related terms
* abstinence
References
Anagrams
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