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taxonomy | adjourn |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb adjourn is

to postpone.

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

    adjourn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To postpone.
  • The trial was adjourned for a week.
  • To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.
  • * Barrow
  • It is a common practice to adjourn the reformation of their lives to a further time.
  • To end or suspend an event.
  • The court will adjourn for lunch.
  • (intransitive, formal, uncommon) To move from one place to another.
  • After the dinner, we will adjourn to the bar.

    See also

    * adjournment