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taxonomy

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/tækˈsɒnəmi/ · tax-on-o-my

The science of classification of organisms in an ordered system that indicates natural relationships.

Meanings

nounformal

The science of classification of organisms in an ordered system that indicates natural relationships.

حیاتیات کی ایسی شاخ جو جانداروں کی درجہ بندی کرتی ہے اور ان کے قدرتی روابط کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔

طبقات بندی

tabqaat bandi

Formal: طبقات بندی

Synonyms

classificationcategorizationarrangementدرجہ بندیتقسیمتنظیم

Antonyms

disorganizationchaosconfusionانتشاربے ترتیبیبے قاعدگی

Common Collocations

  • biological taxonomy
  • taxonomy of species
  • taxonomy and classification

Example Sentences

Taxonomy helps scientists categorize organisms based on their characteristics.

طبقات بندی سائنسدانوں کی مدد کرتی ہے کہ وہ جانداروں کو ان کی خصوصیات کی بنیاد پر تقسیم کریں۔

Tabqaat bandi saansdaanon ki madad karti hai ke woh jانداروں کو un ki khasiyat ki buniyad par taqseem karein.

The taxonomy of plants includes various hierarchical levels.

پودوں کی طبقات بندی میں مختلف درجہ بندیاں شامل ہیں۔

Podon ki tabqaat bandi mein mukhtalif darja bandiyan shamil hain.

Understanding taxonomy is essential for biological research.

طبقات بندی کو سمجھنا حیاتیاتی تحقیق کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Tabqaat bandi ko samajhna hayaatiyaati tahqiqat ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

taxonomy vs. systematics:While taxonomy focuses on classification, systematics encompasses the study of evolutionary relationships among organisms.

Word Family

taxonomist
nounطبقات شناس
taxonomic
adjectiveطبقات بندی کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'taxonomy' as ‘the arrangement of names’.

Visualize a tree with branches showing relationships among different species.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک انڈے میں سو طوطے

Aik anday mein so totae

A hundred parakeets in one egg (representing classification and categorization of ideas).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "taxonomy" — arrangement or division

First known use: 18th century

The term 'taxonomy' has its roots in Greek, combining 'taxis' meaning arrangement and 'nomia' meaning method. It has been used since the 18th century in biological classification.