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taxonomy | contradict |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb contradict is

(obsolete) to speak against; to forbid.

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

    contradict

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To speak against; to forbid.
  • *, New York 2001, p. 203:
  • magic hath been publically professed in former times, in Salamanca, Cracovia, and other places, though after censured by several universities, and now generally contradicted , though practised by some still […].
  • To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).
  • His testimony contradicts hers.
  • To make a statement denying the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).
  • Everything he says contradicts me.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, / And say it is not so.
  • * Wordsworth
  • The future cannot contradict the past.
  • To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist.
  • * Hooker
  • No truth can contradict another truth.
  • * Shakespeare
  • A greater power than we can contradict / Hath thwarted our intents.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * disconfirm * deny * dispute * question * gainsay * refute * controvert * dispute

    See also

    * gainsay