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taxonomy | middle |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and middle

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while middle is a centre, midpoint.

As an adjective middle is

located in the middle; in between.

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

    middle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * myddle (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A centre, midpoint.
  • The part between the beginning and the end.
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  • (cricket) The middle stump.
  • The central part of a human body.
  • (grammar) The middle voice.

    • Synonyms

    * centre, center * midpoint * midst

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Located in the middle; in between.
    • the middle point
    middle name, Middle English, Middle Ages
  • Central.
  • Pertaining to the middle voice.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * middle age * middle-aged * Middle Ages * middle child * middle class * Middle East * middleman * middle management * middle passage * middle path * middleware * middle way

    Related terms

    * mid- * middle- * middling

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