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taxonomy | reconnoitres |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb reconnoitres is

(reconnoitre).

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

    reconnoitres

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (reconnoitre)

    • Anagrams

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    reconnoitre

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (US) reconnoiter

    Verb

  • (transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
    • Our scout will reconnoitre the path ahead of our troops.
  • (obsolete) To recognise.

    • Synonyms

    * scout, survey

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or instance of reconnoitring.
    • ''The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoitre .

    Related terms

    * recon * * reconnaissance

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