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Taxonomy vs Sobriety - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and sobriety

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while sobriety is the quality or state of being sober.

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

    sobriety

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality or state of being sober.
  • The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
  • The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.
  • The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
  • A state of moderation or seriousness.
  • A state of modest in color or style.
  • Soundness of judgement.
  • Synonyms

    * (quality or state of not being intoxicated) soberness; see also

    Antonyms

    * (quality or state of not being intoxicated) drunkenness, intoxication; see also

    Derived terms

    * (l)