As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As an adjective childlike is
innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
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
childlike
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
innocent and trustful; credulous; artless
of, like, or suitable for a child
Quotations
* 1859 : , Pestalozzi and Pestalozzianism
*: And on the other hand, fatherly and childlike feelings in the national spirit, are the sources of all pure national blessings.
* 1894 : , Lessings Nathan Der Weise
*: He certainly has childlike simplicity, and all the qualities which go to make up a true Christian character.
Synonyms
* childish
* childly
* See also
Derived terms
* childlikeness
Related terms
* child
* childishly
* childishness
References
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