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taxonomy | devote |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective devote is

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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

    devote

    English

    Verb

    (devot)
  • To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.
  • They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
    I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
  • * Grew
  • They devoted themselves unto all wickedness.
  • * Gray
  • a leafless and simple branch devoted to the purpose of climbing
  • To consign over; to doom.
  • to devote one to destruction
    The city was devoted to the flames.
  • To execrate; to curse.
  • Usage notes

    * Often used in the past participle form, which has become an adjective. See devoted.

    Derived terms

    * devotion

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.
  • (Milton)

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