folksonomy

[ fohk-son-uh-mee ]

noun

, Computers.

, plural folks·on·o·mies.

1. a classification system derived from user-generated electronic tags or keywords that annotate and describe online content:

   Imprecise folksonomies can hinder information retrieval.

folksonomy

/ fəʊkˈsɒnəmɪ /

noun

1. a system of classification that makes use of terms that occur naturally in the language of users of the system

Word History and Origins

Origin of folksonomy¹

2000–05; blend of folks and taxonomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of folksonomy¹

C21: from folk + taxonomy