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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and derek

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while derek is .

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

    derek

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Derick * Derrick * Deryck * Darek * Darrick * Darriq * Dereck * Deric * Derik * Deriq * Derreck * Derrek * Derrik * Derryck * Derryk * Deryk * Deryke

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1895 , The American Magazine , Crowell-Collier Pub. co.,1895. page 446:
    • "Do you think so? Her husband has an odd name - Derek Keppel. He is a musician - a violinist."
  • * 1974 , , Something happened , ISBN 0 224 01065 4, page 509:
    • We do not entertain as much anymore because of Derek'. (He produces strain. We have to pretend he doesn't.) I used to like him when I still thought he was normal. I was fond of him. I used to call him Dirk, and Kiddo, Steamshovel, Dinky Boy, and Dicky Dare. Till I found out what he was. Now it's always formal: ' Derek .
  • * 2010 , And the Land Lay Still , Hamish Hamilton, ISBN 9780241143568, page 292:
    • Frederick or Derek Boothby was in his late fifties, the son of a naval officer and a daughter of the Earl of Limerick.

    Usage notes

    * Popular in the UK in mid-twentieth century.

    Related terms

    * Dedrick * Del * Derk * Derry * Dirk * Jerrick * Terry

    References

    * Behind the Name Article * Think Baby Names Article