Biology Taxonomy Vocabulary

noun the act of drawing a line around something

• The circumscription of the land was clearly marked by the stone pillars.
• They put up a fence to show the circumscription of their property.
• The cops drew a circumscription around the crime scene with caution tape.
• The circumscription of her responsibilities left her feeling trapped and limited.

verb to arrange or organize into categories or groups based on similarities or characteristics

• It is important to classify the different species of plants based on their characteristics.
• Can you help me classify these books into different genres?
• I'm trying to classify all these songs into my playlist.
• She tried to classify her emotions but found it difficult to put them into categories.