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| − | + | :* The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics. | |
| + | :* The classification of something, especially organisms. | ||
| + | :* (count noun) A scheme of classification. | ||
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| − | + | :2. A representational artifact taking the form of a graph with nodes representing kinds of things ([[Edu:universal|universals]]) and edges representing subtype or subclass (is-a) [[Edu:relation|relation]]s among these [[Edu:type|types]] of things. The most familiar kind of taxonomy is the classification of living things: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. [ [[Edu:TermlistReferences#arpetal2015|Arp et al., 2015]] ] | |
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Latest revision as of 21:52, 20 January 2020
Taxonomy
- 1. [Natural Language] (https://www.lexico.com/definition/taxonomy)
- The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.
- The classification of something, especially organisms.
- (count noun) A scheme of classification.
- 2. A representational artifact taking the form of a graph with nodes representing kinds of things (universals) and edges representing subtype or subclass (is-a) relations among these types of things. The most familiar kind of taxonomy is the classification of living things: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. [ Arp et al., 2015 ]
