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Taxonomy vs Ropery - What's the difference?

taxonomy | ropery |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and ropery

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while ropery is any form of language used, typically slang or slander, that can get one in trouble .

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

    ropery

    English

    Noun

    (roperies)
  • Any form of language used, typically slang or slander, that can get one in trouble.
  • Hung on the end of a rope.
  • A place where ropes are made; ropewalk.

    • References

    * * Ropery on the Free Dictionary * Romeo and Juliet on Yahoo!, see the glossary for "Ropery"