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taxonomy | administer |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb administer is

to cause to take, either by openly offering or through deceit.

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

    administer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * administre (obsolete)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause to take, either by openly offering or through deceit.
    • We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.
  • * Macaulay
    • A noxious drug had been administered to him.
  • To apportion out.
  • * Spectator
    • A fountain administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place.
  • * Macaulay
    • Justice was administered with an exactness and purity not before known.
  • * Philips
    • [Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs.
  • To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • For forms of government let fools contest: / Whate'er is best administered is best.
  • To minister (to).
    • administering to the sick
  • (legal) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
  • To tender, as an oath.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Swear to keep the oath that we administer .

    Related terms

    * administration * administrative * administrator

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