taxis
1[ tak-sis ]
/ ˈtæk sɪs /
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noun, plural tax·es [tak-seez]. /ˈtæk siz/.
arrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences.
Biology. oriented movement of a motile organism in response to an external stimulus, as toward or away from light.
Surgery. the replacing of a displaced part, or the reducing of a hernia or the like, by manipulation without cutting.
Architecture. the adaptation to the purposes of a building of its various parts.
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Origin of taxis
11720–30; <New Latin <Greek táxis, equivalent to tak- (base of tássein to arrange, put in order) + -sis-sis
Other definitions for taxis (2 of 3)
Other definitions for taxis (3 of 3)
-taxis
a combining form representing taxis1 in compound words: heterotaxis.
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British Dictionary definitions for taxis (1 of 2)
taxis
/ (ˈtæksɪs) /
noun
the movement of a cell or organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus
surgery the repositioning of a displaced organ or part by manual manipulation only
Word Origin for taxis
C18: via New Latin from Greek: arrangement, from tassein to place in order
British Dictionary definitions for taxis (2 of 2)
-taxis
-taxy
n combining form
indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulusthermotaxis
order or arrangementphyllotaxis
Derived forms of -taxis
-tactic or -taxic, adj combining formWord Origin for -taxis
from New Latin, from Greek taxis order
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