classification

UK
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Translations

classificationnoun
classifications
pl
classificationSens général et technique; notamment en taxinomie et pour le classement officiel d’informations.
The classification of animals into different species helps scientists study biodiversity.
La classification des animaux en différentes espèces aide les scientifiques à étudier la biodiversité.
Additional translations
catégorieSens de catégorie ou de classe dans laquelle on range quelque chose.
classificationadjective
UK
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
Attributive noun use (e.g., "classification system").
classificatoireRegistre technique; employé surtout dans les contextes scientifiques ou informatiques.
They designed a sophisticated classification algorithm.
Ils ont conçu un algorithme classificatoire sophistiqué.

Definitions

classificationnoun
The action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics.
The classification of animals into different species helps scientists study biodiversity.
A category into which something is put.
The book was placed in the science fiction classification at the library.
The arrangement of organisms into orderly groups based on their similarities.
Biologists use classification to organize living organisms into a hierarchy of categories.
The official designation of information or documents as secret or restricted.
Improper classification of the emails led to security breaches.
classificationadjective
Relating to or used for classifying things into categories.
They designed a sophisticated classification algorithm.