artificial classification
[/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl klæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: artificial classifications / classificações artificiais
classificação artificial
1. A system of organizing or categorizing organisms or objects based on easily observable characteristics rather than evolutionary or natural relationships
Linnaean taxonomy initially used artificial classification based on visible morphological features.
A taxonomia linneana inicialmente usava classificação artificial baseada em características morfológicas visíveis.
2. In biology, a categorical system that groups things by superficial similarities without considering phylogenetic relationships
The artificial classification of plants by leaf shape was later replaced by natural classification systems.
A classificação artificial de plantas pela forma da folha foi posteriormente substituída por sistemas de classificação natural.
3. Any systematic arrangement created for practical purposes rather than reflecting intrinsic relationships
The library's artificial classification system organized books by color rather than subject matter.
O sistema de classificação artificial da biblioteca organizava livros por cor em vez de assunto.
This term is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts, particularly in biology, botany, and zoology. In Brazil and Portugal, it's a standard technical term taught in university-level biological sciences. The concept is fundamental to understanding the history of taxonomy and the evolution from Linnaean systems to modern cladistic approaches. It reflects how scientific understanding has developed over time.
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