Taxonomy Glossary Definition

Term Taxonomy
Definition

Taxonomy is a writing, research, or communication concept related to a system of classification of itemsplants, animals, ideas, movements, etc.

Context & Usage

In professional and technical communication, taxonomy helps writers plan, draft, revise, review, or present information in a way that fits the audience and purpose.

Taxonomy supports findability, content governance, search filters, knowledge-base organization, and consistent tagging, but it is not the same as ontology. Additional resource: W3C SKOS Reference.

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