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taxonomy | gravitate |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb gravitate is

to move under the force of gravity.

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

    gravitate

    English

    Verb

    (gravitat)
  • To move under the force of gravity.
  • * 1712 , Sir , Creation; a philosophical poem in seven books , book II:
    • The?e, who have nature's ?teps with care pur?ued,
    That matter is with ac&
  • 8205;tive force endued,
    That all its parts magnetic power exert,
    And to each other gravitate , a??ert.
  • (figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.
    • Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.
  • * 1776 , , Wealth of Nations :
    • The natural price, therefore, is, as it were, the central price, to which the prices of all commodities are continually gravitating .
  • * 1923 , , "J.B. Runs Things":
    • Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them.