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taxonomy | streetwise |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective streetwise is

having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.

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

    streetwise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * street-wise

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
  • Possessing a style that embodies the life and microculture located within urban settings, typically in the States.
  • :You could tell from the way he spat old Tupac lyrics, loitering in the corner with his homies, flipping that Yankees cap on his head like he couldn't give a damn that he was streetwise enough to melt Will Smith.

    • Synonyms

    *street-smart

    See also

    * street smarts