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
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Definition for taxis (3 of 4)
taxi
[ tak-see ]
/ ˈtæk si /
noun, plural tax·is or tax·ies.
a taxicab.
verb (used without object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.
to ride or travel in a taxicab.
(of an airplane) to move over the surface of the ground or water under its own power.
verb (used with object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.
to cause (an airplane) to taxi.
Origin of taxi
Related forms
un·tax·ied, adjectiveDefinition for taxis (4 of 4)
-taxis
a combining form representing taxis1 in compound words: heterotaxis.
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British Dictionary definitions for taxis (1 of 3)
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 3)
taxi
/ (ˈtæksɪ) /
noun plural taxis or taxies
Also called: cab, taxicab a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination
verb taxies, taxiing, taxying or taxied
to cause (an aircraft) to move along the ground under its own power, esp before takeoff and after landing, or (of an aircraft) to move along the ground in this way
(intr) to travel in a taxi
Word Origin for taxi
C20: shortened from taximeter cab
British Dictionary definitions for taxis (3 of 3)
-taxis
-taxy
n combining form
indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulusthermotaxis
order or arrangementphyllotaxis
Derived Forms
-tactic or -taxic, adj combining formWord Origin for -taxis
from New Latin, from Greek taxis order
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Medicine definitions for taxis (1 of 2)
taxis
[ tăk′sĭs ]
n. pl. tax•es (tăk′sēz)
The responsive movement of a free-moving organism or cell toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light.
The moving of a body part by manipulation into normal position, as after a dislocation.
Medicine definitions for taxis (2 of 2)
-taxis
suff.
Order; arrangement:stereotaxis.
Responsive movement; taxis:chemotaxis.
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