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taxonomy | executed |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb executed is

past tense of execute.

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

    executed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (execute)

  • execute

    English

    Verb

    (execut)
  • To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
  • There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
  • To carry out; to put into effect.
  • Your orders have been executed , sir!
    I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
  • * Milton
  • Why delays / His hand to execute what his decree / Fixed on this day?
  • To perform.
  • to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
    to execute a turn in ballet
  • To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.
  • (computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.
  • Synonyms

    * (computing) start, launch, run, open