taxonomy

noun
UK: /tækˈsɒnəmi/
US: /tækˈsɑːnəmi/

  1. A system for organizing things into groups.

    1. We study animal taxonomy in school.
    2. The library uses a complex taxonomy to organize its many books by subject.

  2. The science of naming and classifying living things.

    1. Taxonomy helps us understand biology.
    2. Modern taxonomy relies on genetics to clarify the relationships between species.

  3. A specific categorization or classification system.

    1. They use a taxonomy for websites.
    2. This website's taxonomy makes finding information quick and very efficient.

Synonyms

classification systematics arrangement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "taxonomy" in English means: A system for organizing things into groups., The science of naming and classifying living things., A specific categorization or classification system..

The phonetic transcription of "taxonomy" is /tækˈsɒnəmi/ in British English and /tækˈsɑːnəmi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "taxonomy": classification, systematics, arrangement.

Example usage of "taxonomy": "We study animal taxonomy in school.". More examples on the page.