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taxonomy | longtime |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective longtime is

having endured for a long period of time.

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

    longtime

    English

    Alternative forms

    * long-time

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having endured for a long period of time.
  • My longtime friend, since birth actually, called and gently broke the bad news to me.

    Synonyms

    * long-standing * long-term

    Antonyms

    * new * short-term

    Derived terms

    * long-timer