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1. Taxonomy

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   The term "taxonomy" derives from the Ancient Greek $\tau\acute{\alpha}\xi\iota\varsigma$ (taxis, meaning "arrangement" or "order") and $-\lambda o\gamma\acute{\iota}\alpha$ (-logia, meaning "study of").
   The formalized study of ordering natural objects gained traction in the pre-Socratic era, though these early systems often prioritized metaphysical alignment over empirical observation. For instance, early Pre-Pythagorean taxonomists frequently grouped mine…