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taxonomy | childproof |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective childproof is

designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.

As a verb childproof is

to make something childproof.

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

    childproof

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
    • Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have childproof caps on her medicine bottles.
  • Made safe for children.
    • They attempted to make the house childproof by covering all sharp corners with soft foam.
  • Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.
    • ''After several visits from his darling nephews, Mike's bookshelves were childproof ; all breakables and valuable books had been moved out of reach.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make something childproof.
    • I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.