different between questioningly vs taxonomy

English

Etymology

questioning +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kw?st??n??li/

Adverb

questioningly (comparative more questioningly, superlative most questioningly)

1. In a questioning manner.
   • 2014, Carol Golembiewski, The Projection Room (page 140)

     Ricky nodded, but it was clear his mind worked overtime to assess his situation. He looked around in quick nervous glances. “Fine. Do I get my hands untied?”
     Baker looked questioningly at Bruce, who nodded “yes” to him […]

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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