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Taxonomy vs Undergird - What's the difference?

taxonomy | undergird |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a verb undergird is

to strengthen, secure, or reinforce by passing a rope, cable, or chain around the underside of an object.

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

    undergird

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To strengthen, secure, or reinforce by passing a rope, cable, or chain around the underside of an object.
  • To give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis; provide supportive evidence for.
  • To lend moral support to.
  • To secure below or underneath.

    • Synonyms

    *(l) *(l) *(l)

    Antonyms

    * undermine