taksonomiya
taksonómiya with stress marks
taxonomy
Usage Note
Taksonomiya is a scientific loanword from English 'taxonomy,' used in biology, linguistics, and library science to describe classification systems. It is entirely academic in register and rarely encountered outside textbooks and university lectures.
Examples
" Mahirap ang taksonomiya ng mga insekto. "
Natural Translation
The taxonomy of insects is difficult.
Literal Translation
Hard the taxonomy of the insects.
" Pinag-aaralan namin ang taksonomiya ng mga halaman. "
Natural Translation
We are studying the taxonomy of plants.
Literal Translation
Studying we the taxonomy of plants.
" Bago natutunan ng mga estudyante ang taksonomiya ng mga halaman, kailangan muna nilang maunawaan kung paano inuuri ang bawat uri ng buhay. "
Natural Translation
Before the students learned the taxonomy of plants, they first needed to understand how each kind of life is classified.
Literal Translation
Before learned by the students the taxonomy of the plants, needed first they to-understand how classified the every kind of life.
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