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Taxonomy vs Viability - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and viability

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while viability is the property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

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

    viability

    Noun

    (-)
  • the property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed
  • * 1904, Hugo DeVries, Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation
  • Ordinarily these altered organs are sterile, but in some instances a very small quantity of seed is produced, and when testing their viability I succeeded in raising a few plants from them.
  • * 1980, Jimmy Carter, State of the Union Address
  • In making its grants the Endowment will increase its emphasis on techniques which stimulate support for the humanities from non-Federal sources, in order to reinforce our tradition of private philanthropy in this field, and to insure and expand the financial, viability of our cultural institutions and life.

    Usage notes

    * Viability is a false friend in Italian, and it does not mean "".