taxonomy system
[tækˈsɑːnəmi ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: taxonomy systems
sistema de taxonomia
1. A structured framework for classifying and organizing organisms, concepts, or items into hierarchical categories based on shared characteristics
The Linnaean taxonomy system organizes all living organisms into kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
O sistema de taxonomia Lineano organiza todos os organismos vivos em reino, filo, classe, ordem, família, gênero e espécie.
2. A method or scheme for categorizing information or data in a structured, hierarchical manner
The library uses a decimal taxonomy system to organize books by subject.
A biblioteca usa um sistema de taxonomia decimal para organizar livros por assunto.
3. A classification structure used in business, computer science, or knowledge management to organize data and concepts
Our company implemented a new taxonomy system to manage customer data more efficiently.
Nossa empresa implementou um novo sistema de taxonomia para gerenciar dados de clientes de forma mais eficiente.
The term is predominantly used in academic, scientific, and business contexts. In Brazil, it is particularly common in biology, computer science, and information management fields. The concept originated with Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century and remains fundamental to biological science worldwide, though modern applications extend to digital content organization, artificial intelligence, and knowledge management systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
organize into a taxonomy system
within the taxonomy system
according to the taxonomy system
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