===== Taxonomy =====
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**Taxonomy** formalizes the hierarchical relationships among concepts and specifies the term to be used to refer to each; it prescribes structure and terminology.

  * A taxonomy is a form of classification scheme
  * Taxonomies are semantic
  * A taxonomy is a kind of knowledge map
    
Sources: 
  * [[http://www.greenchameleon.com/gc/blog_detail/defining_taxonomy/ | Patrick Lambe Defining Taxonomy]] and 
  * [[https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/T/taxonomy.html | Taxonomy ]]