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Taxonomy vs Whatnot - What's the difference?

taxonomy | whatnot |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and whatnot

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while whatnot is (countable) a small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural).

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

    whatnot

    English

    (what-not)

    Alternative forms

    * what-not

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (countable) A small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural)
  • (uncountable) Other related objects or ideas.
    • At the lexicography club, we welcome all discussion of words and whatnot .
    All of the cakes and whatnot have been laid out, ready for the children's birthday party this afternoon.
  • A freestanding set of shelves on which ornaments are displayed.

    • Related terms

    * whole nine yards