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taxonomy | unmarked |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective unmarked is

not bearing identification.

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

    unmarked

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not bearing identification.
  • an unmarked highway patrol vehicle
  • Free from blemishes.
  • Not noticed.
  • (sports) Not marked, not closely followed by a defensive player.
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  • Not having been marked, or assigned a score.
  • The teacher sat down to a pile of unmarked work.
  • Not marked; not standing out as unusual.
  • The use of that word in that context was unmarked .

    Synonyms

    * (not bearing identification) anonymous, undercover * (free from blemishes) like new, mint, pristine * (not noticed) overlooked

    Derived terms

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