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taxonomy | hypostatic |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective hypostatic is

(theology) pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to.

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

    hypostatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to .
  • * Boyle
  • The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.
  • Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
  • (Bishop Pearson)
  • (medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.
  • hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation
  • (genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.