taxonomic

/tæksəˈnɒmɪk/ /-ˈnɑːmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the science or practice of classification and naming of organisms, or to a system of classification.

“The taxonomic classification of the new species was a challenging task.”

2. noun

a taxonomic classification or system.

“The new taxonomic system was adopted by the scientific community.”

3. noun

the science or practice of classification and naming of organisms.

“Taxonomic analysis revealed the species’ evolutionary history.”

Synonyms

  • classificatory
  • systematic

Antonyms

  • nonclassificatory
  • unsystematic