different between alexander vs taxonomy

English

Etymology

Unknown. Apparently from either the given name or the surname Alexander, but the connection is unclear. Attested since the early 20th century.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?æl???zænd?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?æl???z??nd?/
• (æ-tensing, rhotic) IPA^(key): [?æl???ze?nd?]
• (æ-tensing, non-rhotic) IPA^(key): [?æl???ze?nd?]
• Hyphenation: Al?ex?an?der

Noun

alexander (plural alexanders)

1. A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.

References

• “Alexander, n.².”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, September 2012
• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “Alexander”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French taxonomie. Surface analysis taxo- +? -nomy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /tæk?s?n?mi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /tæk?s??n?mi/
• Rhymes: -?n?mi

Noun

taxonomy (countable and uncountable, plural taxonomies)

1. The science or the technique used to make a classification.
2. A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
3. (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

Synonyms

• taxonomics
• (science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms): alpha taxonomy

Coordinate terms

• nomenclature
• ontology

Derived terms

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