taxonomic
/,tæksə'nɔmik/ Cách viết khác : (taxonomical) /,tæksə'nɔmikəl/
Definition
Adjective: Of or relating to taxonomy; concerning the classification of things, especially organisms, into ordered categories or groups based on their characteristics and relationships.
Usage
The adjective "taxonomic" is used to describe anything pertaining to the principles, practice, or results of scientific classification. It is most commonly used in biology but can apply to other fields of study involving systematic categorization.
Examples
- The taxonomic hierarchy includes ranks such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
- There was a long debate among scientists about the correct taxonomic placement of the newly discovered microbe.
- Her research focuses on the taxonomic relationships between various species of flowering plants.
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic revision: A comprehensive re-evaluation and potential re-organization of the classification for a particular group.
- The recent taxonomic revision of the beetle family resulted in several genera being renamed.
- Taxonomic rank/level: A specific level in the hierarchical classification system (e.g., genus, family).
- The two birds belong to the same genus but different species, sharing a close taxonomic rank.
Variants and Related Words
- Taxonomical (adjective): An alternative, less common form with identical meaning to "taxonomic".
- Taxonomist (noun): A scientist who specializes in taxonomy.
- The taxonomist identified the insect based on its wing structure.
- Taxonomy (noun): The science or practice of classification itself.
- The taxonomy of viruses is particularly complex.
Synonyms
- Classificatory
- Systematic (in the context of ordered classification)
- Categorical
Antonyms
- Non-taxonomic
- Unclassified
Adjective
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of or relating to taxonomy
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taxonomic relations
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a taxonomic designation
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