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As a noun taxonomy

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

As a proper noun commons is

(politics) the house of commons, part of the parliament under the westminister system of parliamentary democracy.

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

    commons

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • A dining hall, usually at a college or university.
  • A central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area, a common.
  • The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons .
    The commons is the green space surrounded by the village hall, the school, and the church.
    The commons of New England towns are important contributors to their charm.
  • (figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
  • "The tragedy of the commons " is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good.

    Derived terms

    * digital commons * tragedy of the commons

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