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.
indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulus
thermotaxis
order or arrangement
phyllotaxis
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
1720–30; < New Latin < Greek táxis, equivalent to tak- (base of tássein to arrange, put in order) + -sis -sis
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Archer’s primary focus is the development of commercial air taxis that it says will function like flying Ubers to shuttle passengers over congested cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Navigating a temporary injury made our Retirement Rookies columnists realize that the quality of their “go-slow” years will depend on alternative transportation—from autonomous taxis to the bus to a walk around town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
At the train station in Van, couples and families with children arrived in taxis and unloaded their suitcases before boarding the 9 p.m. train that would whisk them overnight to Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Some minibus "matatu" taxis in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, have been redecorated with Jonasi's face or name such is the show's popularity there and the debate around his behaviour.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Its two propellers spin as the plane taxis to the edge of the field.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
In Wales, the Senedd approved plans for local councils to roll out their own taxes from 2027.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The company said Peacock’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was $189 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
These are temporary periods in late summer when a state waives or reduces taxes on items such as school supplies, clothes or electronics to help families cut their back-to-school costs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The company also backed its projection for core adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $37.1 billion to $37.5 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He pays no taxes, he doesn’t have to see his money going every year to have the courthouse clock cleaned to where it’ll run.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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