Word
taxis
/ˈtæksiz/
Definitions
03movement toward a stimulus
n. the way a tiny living thing moves toward or away from something like light or food.
n. the directional movement of a motile organism in response to an external stimulus such as light or chemicals.
“The bacteria showed positive taxis by moving toward the sugar source.”
“Phototaxis is a specific type of taxis where organisms move toward or away from a light source to optimize their survival.”
Technical
Usage
Often combined with a prefix like 'photo-' or 'chemo-' to specify the stimulus.
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04fixing a bone or organ
n. a medical way of pushing a bone or body part back into its right place.
n. the manual restoration of a displaced body part, such as a hernia or a dislocated bone, to its normal position.
“The doctor performed a taxis to fix the patient's dislocated shoulder.”
“Manual taxis was attempted to reduce the inguinal hernia before surgical intervention was considered necessary.”
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05arrangement of parts
n. the way parts of a speech or a building are organized.
n. the orderly arrangement or classification of parts within a system, particularly in rhetoric or architecture.
“The architect focused on the taxis of the columns to create a balanced look.”
“In classical rhetoric, taxis refers to the strategic arrangement of arguments to maximize the persuasive impact on the audience.”
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Real-World Examples
“Disputes about fares accounted for 54 per cent of all complaints, followed by hiring matters (22 per cent); driver behaviour (20 per cent) and the condition of taxis (4 per cent).” “Either way, you'll want to know how taxis and ride-hailing services work here.” “She says finding available taxis has become more difficult, even with London Taxicard scheme, a subsidised taxi service for people with mobility impairments or severe sight loss.” Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, “arrangement, order”).
See taxi.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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