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taxonomy | officiate |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb officiate is

(transitive) to perform the functions of some office.

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

    officiate

    English

    Verb

    (officiat)
  • (transitive) To perform the functions of some office.
    • She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
    She officiated the wedding as registrar.
  • (intransitive, transitive, sports) To serve as umpire or referee.
    • This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.
    He's never officiated a cup-final before.

    Related terms

    * office * officer * official