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nomenclatural

nomenclatural

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Rules for naming things in science, like animals or plants
  • adjective
  • /ˌnoʊmənˈkleɪtʃərəl/
  • Specialized
: nomenclatural
  • Nearly 250 years ago, Carolus Linnaeus devised the nomenclatural system that is still in use today.

Examples

  • So long as it's entirely internal, hydraulic, and does not encroach on the soul, "qi" seems to become more of a nomenclatural problem.

    Blog text (26)
  • Understanding nomenclatural rules is essential for anyone working in scientific research and taxonomy.

  • I continue this nomenclatural tradition because it has become a standard part of modern art historical writing.

    Academic text (2015)
  • First, it leads to nomenclatural instability.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Bonnie tells Ariella that she may be painting herself into a nomenclatural corner.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • This nomenclatural instability leads to the second drawback of binomial nomenclature: it discourages systematists from realigning generic boundaries in the face of new data.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Is there a purpose, directly relevant to assemblage-level biological assessments, in placing Linnean nomenclatural labels on gap-defined segments of bulk ecosystem DNA, as Blaxter and colleagues (2005) demonstrated was possible?

    Academic text (2006)
  • The nomenclatural system developed by Linnaeus revolutionized the way scientists classify living organisms.

  • The nomenclatural guidelines for naming new species ensure clarity and consistency in the scientific community.

Synonyms

terminological
vsnomenclatural
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Describes the words people use in a particular subject or field

is specific to rules for naming things, often in scientific contexts

Surface Forms

nomenclatural positive

Morphology

nomenclatural = nomenclature (semi-transparent) = nomenclature + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the specialized noun 'nomenclature' with '-al', but the base word itself is technical and not fully transparent for many learners.

Etymology

The word nomenclatural comes from the Latin nomen, which means 'name', and from nomenclature, the idea of a system of names. So nomenclatural describes the rules or system used for naming things, especially in science.