taxonomy

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The science, technique, or process used to make a classification.

   “Holonym: ontology (relational rather than solely hierarchical)”

2. (countable, uncountable)A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.

   “Very little exists in the annals of the interwebs about Tostitos Hint of Lime. Many nights I’ve sucked down crusty mossed fingertips and typed away in a green-out (like a blackout, but from eating too much Tostitos Hint of Lime), searching for a like-minded fanclub, historical taxonomy, or even a press release.”

3. (uncountable)The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.