Taxonomy vs Favourite - What's the difference?
taxonomy | favourite |
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.
Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified.)
A person who enjoys special regard or favour.
A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.
(in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of (Charles II).
(Internet) To bookmark.
(Internet) To add to one's list of favourites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
As nouns the difference between taxonomy and favourite
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while favourite is a person who enjoys special regard or favour.As an adjective favourite is
preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).As a verb favourite is
.taxonomy
English
(wikipedia taxonomy)Noun
(taxonomies)Synonyms
* alpha taxonomyDerived terms
* folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomySee 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 * ontologyfavourite
English
(wikipedia favourite)Alternative forms
* (American English) favoriteAlternative forms
* (US ) favoriteAdjective
(-)- This is my second favourite occupation.
Noun
(en noun)- You were my favourite to win the spelling competition.
- (Farquhar)