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taxative

/tækseɪtɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does taxative mean?

adjective

Describing or relating to a taxonomic system or classification. Used to describe a clear and authoritative categorization or classification.

Example

"The taxative approach to classifying species has been widely adopted in the scientific community."

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