natural classification

British  

noun

1. biology classification of organisms according to relationships based on descent from a common ancestor

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Example Sentences

In a small and homogeneous population there is hardly room for a natural classification of society, or for inner groups of interests that set bounds to sovereign power.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

Regard being had to their specific importance, I foresee that this natural classification will be attended with happy consequences, both for sciences and literature.

From Paris as It Was and as It Is by Blagdon, Francis W.

In so far as a natural classification is grounded on real Kinds, its groups are certainly not conventional; it is perfectly true that they do not depend upon an arbitrary choice of the naturalist.

From A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. II by Mill, John Stuart

The idea of transformism is already contained in germ in the natural classification of organised beings.

From A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson by Benson, Vincent

My work was of considerable use to me, when I had to discuss in the "Origin of Species" the principles of a natural classification.

From Darwin and Modern Science by Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles)