As nouns the difference between taxonomy and kvetch
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while kvetch is person who endlessly whines or complains; a person who finds fault with anything.
As a verb kvetch is
to whine or complain, often needlessly.
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
kvetch
English
Alternative forms
* kvitch
Verb
To whine or complain, often needlessly.
* 1969', Is this truth I’m delivering up, or is it just plain '''''kvetching'' ? Or is ''kvetching'' for people like me a form of truth? — Philip Roth, ''Portnoy’s Complaint
* 2001', Make a commitment, Charlie. Go with life or go with death, but quit the '''kvetching . Don’t keep us all in suspense. — Glen David Gold, ''Carter Beats the Devil
Derived terms
* kvetcher
See also
* carping
* cavil
* nitpick
* split hairs
Noun
(es)
Person who endlessly whines or complains; a person who finds fault with anything.
An instance of kvetching; a complaint or whine.
Synonyms
* (person who kvetches) kvetcher, whiner