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taxonomy | shimerian |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and shimerian

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while Shimerian is a person who is associated with Shimer College

As an adjective Shimerian is

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Shimer College

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

    shimerian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of
  • * {{quote-news, 1966, September 7, , Shimer College, Diocesan Press Service citation
    • , passage=Students approach athletics at the College in a typically unusual, but very "Shimerian " way. When the school's basketball team finally won a game this spring after a national record of 62 consecutive losses students didn't know whether to laugh or cry.}}
  • * {{quote-news, 1998, June 22, Frank Abderholden, "Hibiscus Heist" Leaves College Stumped, Without Mascot, News-Sun citation
    • , passage=A reward for the plant is being offered, in true "Shimerian fashion," said Buchanan.}}
  • * {{quote-news, 2007, Spring, , Carol J. Overby '72, College Professor, Shimer College Symposium citation
    • , passage=Carol’s path to Shimer and then Parsons is quintessentially Shimerian .}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is associated with
  • * {{quote-news, 1965, July 25, , Shimer, Chicago Tribune, page=H36 citation
    • , passage=But for Palmer and 396 other Shimerians , there are no such simple answers, no values in face values, and few thoughts, deeds, or situations undeserving of analysis and explanation.}}
  • * {{quote-news, 1976, May 3, Gene I. Maeroff, Illinois College Defies Premature Reports and Clings to Life, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Such a suggestion is scoffed at by Shimerians who maintain that they have the will to stave off institutional death.}}
  • * {{quote-news, 2008, Fall, , Life After Shimer Discussion Group, Shimer College Symposium, page=14 citation
    • , passage=For the last six years a group of Shimer alums together with some honorary Shimerians have been meeting once a month in Evanston.}}

    See also

    * coinquiry