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taxonomy | implicate |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb implicate is

to connect or involve in an unfavorable or criminal way with something.

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

    implicate

    English

    Verb

    (implicat)
  • To connect or involve in an unfavorable or criminal way with something.
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  • To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.
  • (archaic) To fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.
  • See also

    * ear * inform * squealer * supergrass ----