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taxonomy | chronological |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective chronological is

in order of time from the earliest to the latest.

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

    chronological

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In order of time from the earliest to the latest
  • * 8 November 2014 , Kirsty Gunn in The Guardian'', '' A Book of Death and Fish by Ian Stephen – review
    • A Book of Death and Fish'' is about one Peter MacAulay, an unremarkable individual who has the sea and its promises alwayus with him, experiencing the usual strains of growing up and growing old – the death of a friend, his parents, marriage and children – all set out in chronological order and divided into two books, Migration and Turbulence.
  • In units of time.
    • He is 67 in chronological age, but has the mind and body of someone 55.

    Usage notes

    * In the "units of time" sense, the term is almost exclusively used to clarify a contrast.

    Related terms

    * chronologically * chronology * chronicle * chronograph

    References