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taxonomy | complemental |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective complemental is

of the nature of a complement; completing.

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

    complemental

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of the nature of a complement; completing.
  • Complementary.
  • (obsolete) Additional; supplemental, accessory; ancillary.
  • (obsolete) Of the nature of a ceremony that is not essential but accessory; ceremonial; ceremonious; formal.
  • (obsolete) Of persons: accomplished; talented; experienced.
  • (obsolete) Complimentary.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • *, I.39:
  • *:I have no skill in ceremonious letters, which have no other substance, but a faire contexture of complemental phrases and curteous words.

    • Derived terms

    * complemental angle * complemental air * complemental male

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