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Taxonomy
tak-SON-oh-mee
/tækˈsɒnəmiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Taxonomy
Dictionary meaning
The science of classifying living organisms into hierarchical groups.
Examples
- Taxonomy organises life into kingdoms, phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species.
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables. Stress on second syllable.
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