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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and fafia

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while fafia is .

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

    fafia

    English

    Alternative forms

    * fafia

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dated, fandom slang) The state of exiting or becoming inactive in fandom due to other obligations.
  • * {{quote-magazine
    • , year = 1964 , date = November , author = Terry Carr (ed.) , magazine = Entropy , issue = 1 , title = [Preface to] The Most Unforgettable Lupin Man I Ever Met , url = http://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Entropy/Entropy1-21.html , page = 21 , passage = He contributed wit and whimsy to virtually all the major English fanzines for the next few years, but gradually lapsed into fafia under the increasing responsibilities of marriage and jobs. }}
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year = 1975 , first = Elliot , last = Weinstein , authorlink = , title = The Fillostrated Fan Dictionary , page = 140 , passage = WWII was the worst in that a large number of fans were in the Armed forces or other Fafia inducing activities. }}
  • * {{quote-usenet
    • , year = 2002 , author = Harry Andruschak , email = pearlyandharry@aol.comity , title = Re: Out of touch , monthday = April 30 , id = 20020429233727.12043.00004542@mb-ck.aol.com , url = https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.support.menopause/Ye4tTGcijdI/7rakneuZoawJ , group = alt.support.menopause }}
    Just a quick note that AOL has once again stopped sending me newsgroup postings. Not sure why, and not sure when they will resume again. But FAFIA for the moment.

    Derived terms

    * fafiate * fafiated * fafiates * fafiating * fafiation

    Related terms

    * GAFIA

    References

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