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Taxonomy vs Thanks - What's the difference?

taxonomy | thanks |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and thanks

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while thanks is (obsolete).

As an interjection thanks is

used to express appreciation or gratitude.

As a verb thanks is

(thank).

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

    thanks

    English

    Alternative forms

    * thanx,

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
  • Could you give me a hand, please?'' — Yes, sure. — ''Thanks .
  • * ~1595 , Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 5, scene 1
  • Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!

    Derived terms

    * thanks a lot * thanks for nothing * thanks for your help

    Noun

  • (obsolete) English plurals
  • (plurale tantum) An expression of gratitude.
  • After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?
  • Grateful feelings or thoughts.
  • Derived terms

    * thanks to

    Verb

    (head)
  • (thank)
  • English phrasebook