As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a proper noun prussia is
(geographical area).
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
prussia
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of northeastern Europe.
(historical) A Baltic country located in this area, conquered by the and ultimately absorbed into Germany.
(historical) A German province which was originally located in this area but later greatly expanded, and which was the predecessor to and a member of the ; abolished as an administrative unit at the end of the Second World War.
Usage notes
In the Baltic languages the 'u' is long; it was also long in , but it has become short in modern English.
Related terms
* East Prussia
* Royal Prussia
* West Prussia
