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taxonomy | foregone |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb foregone is

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As an adjective foregone is

previous, former.

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

    foregone

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • previous, former
  • bygone
  • *1874 , William Henley, O, Gather Me the Rose :
  • *:For with the dream foregone', ' foregone ,
    • The deed forborne for ever,
  • *:The worm, regret, will canker on,
    • And time will turn him never.
  • (informal) inevitable, predictable

    • Derived terms

    * foregone conclusion