numerical taxonomy

nu·mer·i·cal tax·on·o·my

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik tak-son-uh-mee]
- /nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl or nuˈmɛr ɪk tækˈsɒn ə mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik tak-son-uh-mee]
- /nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl or nuˈmɛr ɪk tækˈsɒn ə mi/

Definitions of numerical taxonomy words

noun numerical taxonomy classification of organisms by a comparison of large numbers of observable characteristics that are given equal value instead of being weighted according to possible evolutionary significance. 1
noun numerical taxonomy taxonomic classification into categories or units according to the degree of similarity among individuals and groups, based on numerical analysis of large samples of characteristics that are each given equal value 0

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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