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Taxonomy vs Spousal - What's the difference?

taxonomy | spousal |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and spousal

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while spousal is (obsolete|chiefly|in the plural) marriage; nuptials; espousal.

As an adjective spousal is

of or relating to marriage.

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

    spousal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to marriage
  • of or relating to a spouse, spouses; to the relationship between spouses
  • * 1592: William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus
    • There we shall consummate our spousal rites.

    Derived terms

    * spousal abuse * spousal support

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, chiefly, in the plural) marriage; nuptials; espousal
  • * Dryden
    • The spousals of Hippolita.
  • * Chaucer
    • Boweth your head under that blissful yoke Which that men clepeth spousal or wedlock.
  • * Emerson
    • The spousals of the newborn year.
    (Webster 1913)