Karl Jones: Karl Jones moved page Taxonomy (general) to Taxonomy

2016-11-02T01:29:44Z

Karl Jones moved page Taxonomy (general) to Taxonomy

Karl Jones: Created page with "'''Taxonomy''' is the practice and science of classification. == Description == The word is also used as a count noun: a taxonomy, or taxonomic scheme, is a particular class..."

2016-08-17T20:54:55Z

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'''Taxonomy''' is the practice and science of classification.

== Description ==

The word is also used as a count noun: a taxonomy, or taxonomic scheme, is a particular classification. The word finds its roots in the Greek language τάξις, taxis (meaning 'order', 'arrangement') and νόμος, nomos ('law' or 'science'). Originally taxonomy referred only to the classifying of organisms or a particular classification of organisms. In a wider, more general sense, it may refer to a classification of things or concepts, as well as to the principles underlying such a classification. Taxonomy is different from meronomy which is dealing with the classification of parts of a whole.

Many taxonomies have a hierarchical structure, but this is not a requirement. Taxonomy uses taxonomic units, known as taxa (singular taxon).

== See also ==

* [[Name]]
* [[Taxonomy (biology)]]
* [[Writing system]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_(general) Taxonomy (general)] @ Wikipedia

[[Category:Language]]

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Karl Jones: Karl Jones moved page Taxonomy (general) to Taxonomy

Karl Jones: Created page with "'''Taxonomy''' is the practice and science of classification. == Description == The word is also used as a count noun: a taxonomy, or taxonomic scheme, is a particular class..."