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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and two

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while two is the digit/figure 2.

As a numeral two is

(label) a numerical value equal to ; the second number in the set of natural numbers (especially in number theory); the cardinality of the set {0, 1}; one plus one ordinal: second this many dots (••).

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

    two

    English

    (wikipedia two)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete outside dialects)

    Numeral

    (head)
  • (label) A numerical value equal to ; the second number in the set of natural numbers (especially in number theory); the cardinality of the set {0, 1}; one plus one. Ordinal: second. This many dots (••).
  • *
    • Venters began to count them—one—two —three—four—on up to sixteen.
  • Describing a set or group with two components.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1927, author= F. E. Penny
    • , chapter=5, title= Pulling the Strings , passage=“[…] The two murders might have been done by one of the ryots who was dissatisfied over his assessment and thought he had a grievance. […].”}}

    Derived terms

    * four by two * in two * put two and two together * two-by-four * two-dimensional * two-edged * two-faced * two heads are better than one * two-piece * two-stroke * two-tone * two-way * two-wheeler

    See also

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 2.
    • The number 2202 contains three two s.
  • (US, informal) A two-dollar bill.
  • A child aged two.
    • This toy is suitable for the two s and threes.
  • The playing cards featuring two pips.

    • See also

    *

    Derived terms

    * two-up * two's complement

    See also

    * * * both * couple * double * dual * pair * second * twice * twin * two-

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