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taxonomy | kaput |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective kaput is

(slang) out of order; not working; broken.

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

    kaput

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kaputt

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (slang) Out of order; not working; broken.
    • My car is kaput.
    His career is kaput.
    Her marriage is kaput.
  • * 1998 , Saving Private Ryan
    • German propaganda loudspeaker:'' (...) The Statue of Liberty is KAPUT'''.
    ''Captain Miller:'' "The Statue of Liberty is '     kaput " – huh, that's disconcerting.