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taxonomy

[tak-son-uh-mee] / tækˈsɒn ə mi /




NOUN
scientific classification
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SEC “innovation exemptions” and a token taxonomy clarification offer future optimism for crypto, despite past headwinds.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The SEC also released a token taxonomy in March clarifying that it didn’t believe most crypto transactions fell under its jurisdiction.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Careful classification, known as taxonomy, is essential for understanding the animals that live in the CCZ.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

“We need to work out a clear taxonomy and stick within our lanes when it comes to enforcement,” said Selig.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The reigning discipline in biology was taxonomy, an elaborate attempt to classify and subclassify all living things into distinct categories: Kingdoms, Phylae, Classes, Orders, Families, Genera, and Species.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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