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Definition: ARTIFICIAL CLASSIFICATION

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Science), an arrangement based on superficial characters, and not expressing the true natural relations species; as, ``the artificial system'' in botany, which is the same as the Linn[ae]an system.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: ARTIFICIAL CLASSIFICATION

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Science), an arrangement based on superficial characters, and not expressing the true natural relations species; as, ``the artificial system'' in botany, which is the same as the Linn[ae]an system.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: ARTIFICIAL CLASSIFICATION

ExpressionsDefinition
Artificial classification(Science), an arrangement based on superficial characters, and not expressing the true natural relations species; as, ``the artificial system'' in botany, which is the same as the Linn[ae]an system. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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