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classification

UK
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Translations

classificationnoun
classifications
pl
The classification of animals is a complex process.
Классификация животных — это сложный процесс.
Synonyms
categorization
classification system
grouping
sorting
arrangement
taxonomy
labeling
designation
classificationadjective
UK
/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
Attributive noun use (e.g., "classification system").

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.
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