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taxonomy | reasonable |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective reasonable is

having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational.

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

    reasonable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational.
    • a reasonable being
  • Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
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  • Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
    • a reasonable demand, amount, or price
  • Not expensive; fairly priced.
    • $20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.
  • Satisfactory.

    • Antonyms

    * arbitrary * unreasonable