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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and bridewell

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while bridewell is a small prison, or a police station that has cells.

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

    bridewell

    English

    (Bridewell Palace)

    Noun

  • (en noun) (Sometimes capitalised )
  • A small prison, or a police station that has cells.
  • * 2002 , Joseph O'Conner, Star of the Sea , Vintage 2003, p. xix:
    • Two Fermanagh girls who never laughed were certain that he must have served time in a bridewell , so cold was his expression and so calloused his small hands.

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "bridewell")

    Usage notes

    * Several English cities have streets named "Bridewell" where a police station is located.