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Taxonomy vs Anathematization - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and anathematization

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while anathematization is the act of anathematizing; vigorous denunciation.

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

    anathematization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of anathematizing; vigorous denunciation.
  • * 1864 , , Our Mutual Friend , ch. 2:
  • "He burst in on his father, and pleaded his sister's cause. Venerable parent promptly resorts to anathematization , and turns him out."
  • * 1916 , , Little Journeys Vol. 4: Eminent Painters , "Michelangelo":
  • Michelangelo very naturally seconded the anathematization of the Bolognese by Julius, not so much for the insult to the Pope as for the wretched lack of taste they had shown in destroying a work of art.

    Synonyms

    * condemnation, vilification