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taxonomy | magdalene |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and magdalene

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while magdalene is a reformed prostitute.

As a proper noun magdalene is

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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

    magdalene

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.
  • * :
    • And the twelve were with him; and certain woman which had been healed of evil spirits, Mary called Magdalene , out of whom went seven devils;

    Derived terms

    * Magdalene laundry * maudlin

    Related terms

    * Lena * Maddy * Maddie * Magdalen * Madeleine * Madeline

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A reformed prostitute.
  • * 1906 : The Man of Property: Interlude:
    • "Trying to help women who've come to grief." Old Jolyon didn't quite understand. "To grief?" he repeated; then realised with a shock that she meant exactly what he would have meant himself if he had used that expression. Assisting the Magdalenes of London!
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