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taxonomy | backslide |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb backslide is

to regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

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

    backslide

    English

    Verb

    English irregular verbs
  • To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
  • :He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide .
  • To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
  • :Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002