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taxis

1

[ tak-sis ]

noun

, plural tax·es [tak, -seez].
  1. arrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences.
  2. Biology. oriented movement of a motile organism in response to an external stimulus, as toward or away from light.
  3. Surgery. the replacing of a displaced part, or the reducing of a hernia or the like, by manipulation without cutting.
  4. Architecture. the adaptation to the purposes of a building of its various parts.


taxis

2

[ tak-seez ]

noun

  1. a plural of taxi.

-taxis

3
  1. a combining form representing taxis1 in compound words:

    heterotaxis.

taxis

1

/ ˈtæksɪs /

noun

  1. the movement of a cell or organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus
  2. surgery the repositioning of a displaced organ or part by manual manipulation only
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


-taxis

2

combining form

  1. indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulus

    thermotaxis

  2. order or arrangement

    phyllotaxis

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • -tactic, combining_form:in_adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of taxis1

1720–30; < New Latin < Greek táxis, equivalent to tak- (base of tássein to arrange, put in order) + -sis -sis
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Word History and Origins

Origin of taxis1

C18: via New Latin from Greek: arrangement, from tassein to place in order

Origin of taxis2

from New Latin, from Greek taxis order
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Example Sentences

Services like Airbnb, Yelp, and yes, Uber are disrupting long-established industries, from taxis to hotels.

By early evening on Tuesday, the inter-city transportation system of shared taxis was shut down.

Not surprisingly, many Hongkongers have been taking taxis, which may also have colored some opinions.

There were taxis, called “hackneys,” which were rickety stagecoaches cast off by the rich and repurposed as transport for hire.

Of course, harassment happens in taxis just as it does in ridesharing vehicles.

Four empty taxis passed down the sunny magnificence of Fifth Avenue and ignored Mr. Sachs's urgent waving.

The next morning, as if by magic, hundreds of taxis had sprung into existence, though they were much in demand.

Then the first bombing plane, bearing the flight leader, “taxis” across the field, appearing to stagger under its great burden.

For the few minutes before my eyes closed I pictured London, the taxis, the gay parties, the mystery of lights.

It was a trifle hard after over-eating and undersleeping myself for nine days, and riding everywhere with my feet up in taxis.

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