Definitions

1. noun

The science or technique of classifying things in groups based on their characteristics or features.

“The new biology textbook covered the basics of taxonomy and how to classify different species of plants and animals.”

2. noun

A particular system or method of classifying things.

“The Linnaean taxonomy is widely used in biology and is considered the standard classification system for living things.”

3. noun

The classification or categorization of something.

“The new movie was a product of the studio’s taxonomy of successful film genres.”

4. verb

To classify or categorize something in a particular way.

“The researcher taxedonomized the data to identify patterns and trends.”