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Taxonomy vs Earthly - What's the difference?

taxonomy | earthly |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and earthly

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while earthly is (uk|colloquial) a slightest chance (of success etc) or idea (about something).

As an adjective earthly is

relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven.

As an adverb earthly is

in an earthy manner.

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

    earthly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven.
  • earthly joys
  • * Milton
  • This earthly load / Of death, called life.
  • * Bible, Phil. iii. 19
  • whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things
  • (negative, informal) (Used to put an emphasis)
  • * Alexander Pope
  • What earthly benefit can be the result?
  • Made of earth; earthy.
  • (Holland)

    See also

    * worldly

    Noun

    (earthlies)
  • (UK, colloquial) A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
  • * 1974 , (GB Edwards), The Book of Ebenezer Le Page , New York 2007, p. 315:
  • ‘Then I didn't have a chance when I stood you a drink?’ I said. ‘Not an earthly !’ she said and laughed; but when I left she kissed me good-night.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in an earthy manner
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