As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a verb threaten is
to make a threat against someone; to use threats.
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
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threaten English
Verb
( en verb)
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
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- He threatened me with a knife.
To menace, or be dangerous.
- The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
To portend, or give a warning of.
- The black clouds threatened heavy rain.
Usage notes
* This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive . See
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