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taxonomy | ambidextrous |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective ambidextrous is

having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.

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

    ambidextrous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
  • Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
  • Practising or siding with both parties.
  • * (rfdate) (w, L'Estrange)
    • All false, shuffling, and ambidextrous dealings.
  • (humorous) Of a person, bisexual.

    • Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    * ambilevous * ambisinistrous

    Derived terms

    * ambidextrousness

    Related terms

    * ambidexterity

    See also

    * (l) * (l)