Set-theoretical approach to defining of terms “classification”, “taxonomy” and “ontology”
Journal: Collection Information technology and security
Year: 2017

The authors have analyzed terminology usage of words ”taxonomy” and ”classification” and found that classification is reflection of system of mereologic and taxonomic divides. The mereologic dividing is oriented for separation of term about subject in accordance to relation ”whole – part”. In the same time for taxonomic dividing between term and its members the relation “genius-spaces” must exist. Using terms taxonomy and classification as synonyms leads to incorrect understanding and future mis