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taxonomy | munted |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective munted is

(british|slang) drunk.

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

    munted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (British, slang) Drunk.
  • * 2008 , Robert Merrick, Guilt-Edged Seduction
    • ...he might even, if it was okay with Roly, bring a couple of cans of lager to drink: "Only two though, I don't wanna get munted and useless..."
  • * 2008 , Dave Franklin, English Toss on Planet Andong
    • Paul began to walk home, looking for a taxi. Michael called. "Hey, it's my birthday, dude! Let's get munted !"
  • (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Intoxicated (by drugs or alcohol).
  • (Australia, New Zealand, slang, by extension) Damaged or unusable.
  • * 2011 , Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch, to TVNZ (wryly) following a severe earthquake:
    • ..."Our main sewer [trunk] is seriously munted ... I believe that is the technical term." , NZ Herald on line edition, 22-25 February 2011 (see 09:46)

    Related terms

    * munter