Pseudotaxonomy
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A false or artificial taxonomy. rare, uncountable
"There are several varieties of regional medical programs. A pseudotaxonomy could be defined according to the site of control, the focus of the effort, the type of organization, its structure, the primary investment of money, and the source and type of core staff."
Example
More examples"There are several varieties of regional medical programs. A pseudotaxonomy could be defined according to the site of control, the focus of the effort, the type of organization, its structure, the primary investment of money, and the source and type of core staff."
Etymology
From pseudo- + taxonomy.
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