different between numerical vs taxonomy

English

Etymology

numeric +? -al

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n(j)u?m???k?l/

Adjective

numerical (comparative more numerical, superlative most numerical)

1. of or pertaining to numbers
2. (obsolete) The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to numbers): numeric; see also Thesaurus:numerical
• (the same in number): numeric

Antonyms

• non-numerical

Derived terms

• numerically

Related terms

Related terms

• numeric
• number

Translations

Anagrams

• ceruminal, melanuric

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

Translations