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As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective inquisitorial is

of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the inquisition.

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

    inquisitorial

    English

    (Inquisitorial system)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition
  • in a manner of inquisition or inquisitors
  • * 1919 , :
    • Those few who by some luck happen to escape the madness of social hypnotization are afraid to give expression to their thoughts, because they are terrorized by the inquisitorial intolerance of crazed mobs and frenzied nations.
  • (legal) describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge

    • Related terms

    * inquest * inquisition * inquisitor

    See also

    * (legal) procurator