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taxonomy | whereupon |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a conjunction whereupon is

after which, in consequence.

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

    whereupon

    English

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • After which, in consequence.
    • The network went down, whereupon I made a cup of tea
  • Upon which.
    • the wet cliff whereupon he stood
  • * 1835 , John Nichols, The Gentleman's Magazine , volume 158, page 495:
    • My tender wife and children standing by, / Dewing the death-bed whereupon I lie.
  • * 1846 , John Clarke Crosthwaite, Alexander Watson, Practical sermons, by dignitaries and other clergymen , page 270:
    • You see that the Apostle speaks as one who had distinct and certain knowledge of the grounds whereupon he was standing.
  • * 1880 , Cassell's family magazine , page 262:
    • Gradually, however, the white clouds resolved themselves into the snowy linen and coverlets of a bed whereupon he was lying, whilst the crimson light proved to be the effect of a blazing fire, [...]
  • * 1889 , Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly , volume 27, page 78:
    • He sprung from his bed, whereupon one of them had fired. He pursued them as they retreated, and they fled out of the house by the back door. Thereupon he returned to the bed, saw that his wife had been shot, and roused the servants [...]
  • * 1907 , Francis Bazley Lee, Genealogical and personal memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey , volume 2, page 530:
    • [...] could take no rest except such as he obtained by supporting himself on his knees and elbows, being unable to suffer any part of his body to touch the bed whereupon he lay.

    Synonyms

    * (in consequence of which) whereat

    See also

    * thereabout, thereafter, thereagainst, thereat, thereby, therefor, therefore, therefrom, therein, thereinafter, thereof, thereon, thereto, theretofore, thereunder, thereunto, thereupon, therewith, therewithal * hereabout, hereafter, hereat, hereby, herein, hereinafter, hereinbefore, hereinto, hereof, hereon, hereto, heretofore, hereunto, hereunder, hereupon, herewith * whereabouts, whereas, whereafter, whereat, whereby, wherefore, wherefrom, wherein, whereinto, whereof, whereon, whereto, whereunder, wherever, wherewith, wherewithal English pronominal adverbs