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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Taxonomy

Hi,

Is this an uncountable noun?

For example, can I say

He developed a taxonomy of XXX.

Thanks.
  

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Taxonomy, as you have used it in your sentence, is a countable noun. Here, it means: "a scheme of classification". Therefore, you may say: "He developed a taxonomy of (something).

— JohnParis

  • Taxonomy, as you have used it in your sentence, is a countable noun.
  • Here, it means: "a scheme of classification".
  • Therefore, you may say: "He developed a taxonomy of (something).
  • " Cheers, John
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Taxonomy, as you have used it in your sentence, is a countable noun.

Here, it means: "a scheme of classification".

Therefore, you may say: "He developed a taxonomy of (something).

The dictionary uses the example of: "He developed a taxonomy of smells."

Cheers,

John
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