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taxonomy | engrish |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a proper noun engrish is

(sometimes|pejorative) ungrammatical, unorthographical or nonsensical english, especially that which is found in east asia, notably in japan.

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

    engrish

    English

    (wikipedia Engrish)

    Proper noun

    (-)
  • (sometimes, pejorative) Ungrammatical, unorthographical or nonsensical English, especially that which is found in East Asia, notably in Japan.

    • Synonyms

    * Japlish, Janglish * Nihonglish

    Usage notes

    *Considered by some to be pejorative or even racist. Others use Engrish with great affection and appreciation.