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taxonomy | threnodic |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective threnodic is

pertaining or similar to a threnody.

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

    threnodic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining or similar to a threnody.
  • *1964 , Stanley Sadie, "Cheltenham Festival," The Musical Times , vol. 105, no. 1459, p. 673,
  • *:There is a definite poetic impulse here, too: possibly threnodic in character (the work is dedicated to the memory of her mother), but certainly with some elements of darkness and poignancy underlying it.

    • Synonyms

    * elegiac * threnodial

    Related terms

    * threnodist

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