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Taxonomy vs Groomsman - What's the difference?

taxonomy | groomsman |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and groomsman

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while groomsman is a man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a wedding, one of whom is the best man.

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

    groomsman

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia groomsman) (groomsmen)
  • A man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a wedding, one of whom is the best man.
  • * 1866 , , Chapter 13,
  • The Scotchman, who assisted as groomsman , was of course the only one present, beyond the chief actors, who knew the true situation of the contracting parties.
  • * 1888 , , Chapter XIV: Consulting the Oracle,
  • "Philip," said Mr. Wilbur, "when I marry, I want you to stand up with me--to be my groomsman ."
  • * 1894 , , 6,
  • There were eight bridesmaids and groomsmen , and I asked McClellan and Franklin to be of the number, but distant service prevented them from coming, and Burnside and Reno, of the Ordnance, took their places.

    Coordinate terms

    * groomsmaid

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