die Taxonomie
Translation
taxonomy
Examples
Die Taxonomie ist ein Teilgebiet der Biologie.
Taxonomy is a subfield of biology.
Er entwickelte eine neue Taxonomie für Pflanzen.
He developed a new taxonomy for plants.
Grammar Patterns
the taxonomy ((of sth.)) die Taxonomie ((von et2)) The taxonomy of insects is complex.
Similar Words
die Klassifizierung (classification), die Systematik (systematics)
Etymology
An international scientific term from Greek 'taxis' (arrangement) and 'nomos' (law, method).
Memory Tips
Think of putting 'tags on me' ('Tax-on-o-mie') to classify me. Or a 'taxi' driver who follows a strict 'nomos' (law) of routes.