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Taxonomy vs Mechanic - What's the difference?

taxonomy | mechanic |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and mechanic

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while mechanic is a skilled worker capable of building or repairing machinery a mechanic can be compared to a technician, the distinction being that the technician is stronger in theory, the mechanic stronger in hands-on experience.

As an adjective mechanic is

(archaic) mechanical; relating to the laws of motion in the art of constructing things.

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

    mechanic

    English

    (wikipedia mechanic)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

  • (archaic) mechanical; relating to the laws of motion in the art of constructing things
  • * Ray
    • These mechanic philosophers.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Mechanic slaves, With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers.
  • (obsolete) Of or relating to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar.
  • * Roscommon
    • To make a god, a hero, or a king / Descend to a mechanic dialect.
  • * Thomson
    • Sometimes he ply'd the strong, mechanic tool.
  • (obsolete) base
    • (Whitlock)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A skilled worker capable of building or repairing machinery. A mechanic can be compared to a technician, the distinction being that the technician is stronger in theory, the mechanic stronger in hands-on experience.

    • Derived terms

    * auto mechanic

    Related terms

    * mechanical * mechanically * mechanics * mechanism * mechanistic * mechanization * mechanize

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