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taxonomy | adversarial |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective adversarial is

characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.

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

    adversarial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed
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    Antonyms

    * cooperative

    Derived terms

    * adversarial system * adversarially