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Taxonomy vs Unnecessariness - What's the difference?

taxonomy | unnecessariness |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and unnecessariness

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while unnecessariness is the state or characteristic of being unnecessary.

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

    unnecessariness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or characteristic of being unnecessary.
  • * 1808 , Works of Joseph Hall, D.D , Vol. 9, edited by Josiah Pratt, London, p. 9:
  • The unavoidableness of which effects hath carried some of their Casuists into an opinion, of the unnecessariness of devotion in these holy businesses: so as one says . . . "Though it be convenient, that the Communicant should have actual devotion; yet, it is not necessary."
  • * 1913 , Arnold Bennett, The Human Machine? , p. 73:
  • A disciplined brain will at once show the unnecessariness of most ambitions, and will ensure that the remainder shall be conducted with reason.
  • * 2007 , Karen von Hahn, " Unnecessary Accessories of the Rich and Famous," Globe and Mail , 15 June (retrieved 30 Aug. 2009):
  • In the sad case of Paris Hilton, whose sheer unnecessariness epitomizes her career, her unnecessary accessory of choice is an SUV.

    Synonyms

    * gratuitousness, needlessness

    Antonyms

    * necessariness * necessity