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Taxonomy vs Retentive - What's the difference?

taxonomy | retentive |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and retentive

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while retentive is (obsolete) that which retains or confines; a restraint.

As an adjective retentive is

having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.

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

    retentive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.
  • * c. 1599 , (William Shakespeare), ''Julius Caeser', Act 1 Scene 3
    • Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit.
  • anal-retentive

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) That which retains or confines; a restraint.

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