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taxonomy | otherworldly |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective otherworldly is

of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.

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

    otherworldly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.
  • *1917 , , God, the Invisible King , ch. 5,
  • *:Every religion that becomes ascendant, in so far as it is not otherworldly , must necessarily set its stamp upon the methods and administration of the law.
  • *2007 , Clive Davis, " Simphiwe Dana: The One Love Movement on Bantu Biko Street," Times of London , 26 Aug.,
  • *:Dana has the otherworldly temperament of a mystic.
  • Not belonging to the real world; unnatural; odd and unfamiliar.
  • *1919 , , Saint's Progress , ch. 7,
  • *:He had not seen cricket played since the war began; it seemed almost otherworldly , with the click of the bats, and the shrill young voices.
  • Synonyms

    * (of a different world) alien, ethereal, mystical, transcendental