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taxis (tak′sis)

noun

  1. in ancient Greece, a unit of troops of varying size

  2. Etymology: ModL < Gr

    Biol. the movement of a free-moving cell or organism toward or away from some external stimulus
  3. Surgery the replacement by hand of some displaced part without cutting any tissue

Etymology: Gr, arrangement, division: see tactics

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taxis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • withhold: You must also withhold certain taxes from the paychecks of your employees.

Preposition: for

  • earner: The Tories will increase taxes for lower earners, Labor for higher earners, which is worse?

Adjective modifier

  • indirect: During the meeting we will make clear to you whether the questions we ask are relevant to Direct Taxes, Indirect Taxes or both.

Preposition: on

  • dividend: Many Nevada corporations are subject to taxes on profits and additional taxes on dividends.

Noun used with modifier

  • stealth: Instead he should say sorry for his stealth taxes.
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