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Taxonomy vs Stepchild - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and stepchild

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while stepchild is a stepson or stepdaughter.

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

    stepchild

    English

    Noun

    (stepchildren)
  • A stepson or stepdaughter
  • The family role (responsibilities and behavioural standards) of a stepchild.
  • (obsolete) A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.

    • Hyponyms

    * stepdaughter * stepson * See also

    See also

    * * half-sibling, half-brother, half-sister * step-grandchild, step-grandson, step-granddaughter * step-niece, step-nephew, step-cousin