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taxonomy | facultative |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective facultative is

of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.

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

    facultative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty
  • Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective
  • That grants permission or power to do something
  • (biology) Able to perform a particular life function, or to live generally, in more than one way
  • (geometry, of a point) At which a given function is positive.

    • Antonyms

    * obligate

    Derived terms

    * facultatively

    References

    * Free Medical Dictionary * Oxford English Dictionary

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