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Taxonomy vs Incontinent - What's the difference?

taxonomy | incontinent |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and incontinent

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while incontinent is (obsolete) one who is unchaste.

As an adjective incontinent is

(often followed by of) unable to contain or retain.

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

    incontinent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (often followed by of) Unable to contain or retain.
  • Lacking the ability to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urination or defecation.
  • Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
  • Unrestrained or unceasing.
  • An incontinent river of pure water.

    Antonyms

    * continent * restrained

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) One who is unchaste.
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