NOUN

Taxonomie/ˌtaksonoˈmiː/taxonomy; classification system

Taxonomie is a German noun that means taxonomy or classification system. It is pronounced /ˌtaksonoˈmiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Taxonomien".

Definitions

1.systematic classification, especially of living organisms(biology; science)

a.science of classifying and naming living things based on shared characteristics

Die Taxonomie ordnet Tiere und Pflanzen in Klassen, Ordnungen und Familien ein.Taxonomy organizes animals and plants into classes, orders, and families.

2.the systematic arrangement or categorization of items(general)

a.method or system to categorize concepts or objects

Für die Datenbanken wurde eine neue Taxonomie entwickelt.A new taxonomy was developed for the databases.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Taxonomiedie Taxonomien
Genitiveder Taxonomieder Taxonomien
Dativeder Taxonomieden Taxonomien
Accusativedie Taxonomiedie Taxonomien

Frequently asked questions

What does "Taxonomie" mean in English?
"Taxonomie" means taxonomy or classification system. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Taxonomie"?
"Taxonomie" is pronounced /ˌtaksonoˈmiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Taxonomie" der, die, or das?
"Taxonomie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Taxonomie"?
The plural of "Taxonomie" is "Taxonomien".
What part of speech is "Taxonomie"?
"Taxonomie" is a noun in German.

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