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taxonomy | understandably |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adverb understandably is

for reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.

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

    understandably

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
    • Understandably , he was too embarrassed to speak.
    Embarrassed, he understandably refused to speak.
    He was understandably embarrassed, and could not speak.
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Everton were, perhaps understandably , deflated at the setback and it was no surprise when Suarez added Liverpool's second after 82 minutes. Distin and Baines were involved in a mix-up as the Uruguayan advanced into the area, and he was not about to pass up the gift to shoot low past Howard.}}
  • In an understandable manner.
    • When presenting in front of the class, take care to speak clearly and understandably .