different between bimonthly vs taxonomy

English

Etymology

bi- +? monthly

Pronunciation

Adjective

bimonthly (not comparable)

1. Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
2. Twice every month; semimonthly.

   His bimonthly appointment was almost due.

Adverb

bimonthly (not comparable)

1. once every two months; bimestrially
2. Twice every month; semimonthly.

   They checked on his progress bimonthly.

Usage notes

Because of the ambiguity of this word, it is best to avoid it. Instead, use twice a month or every two months as appropriate. Also see biweekly.

Translations

Noun

bimonthly (plural bimonthlies)

1. A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.

   We have to get the report done. If the boss doesn't get his bimonthly he'll scream.

See also

• fortnightly (every two weeks)

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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