As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
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
kerry
English
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A county in the Republic of Ireland.
derived from the place name, or from the (etyl) given name Kendrick.
transferred from the surname or the place name.
(female), originally of Australian usage, also spelled Keri, Kerri and Kerrie.
Quotations
* 1845 , The O' Donoghue: A Tale of Ireland Fifty Years Ago , W. Curry 1845, page 26:
*: Kerry O'Leary - for so was he called to distinguish him from those of the name in the adjoining county - soon made his appearance in the court-yard beneath.
* 2004 , "Hustling Hustings", February 25, 2004:
*: A ticket of John Kerry' and John Edwards with, effectively, four first names, would send the wrong message to the world. Also no candidate has ever been elected president, with a girl's name like "' Kerry " for a "surname".
