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taxonomy | disowned |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb disowned is

(disown).

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

    disowned

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disown)

    • Anagrams

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    disown

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.
    • Lord Capulet and his wife threatened to ''disown'' their daughter Juliet if she didn't go through with marrying Count Paris.

    Usage notes

    Particularly used of parents regarding their children, and stronger than the similar estrange, which can also be used of children regarding their parents, or of siblings.

    Synonyms

    * disavow * disclaim