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- DictionaryClas·si·fy/ˈklasəˌfī/
verb
- 1. arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics: "mountain peaks are classified according to their shape"
transitive verb. 1. : to arrange in classes (see class entry 1 sense 3) classifying books according to subject matter. 2. : to consider (someone or something) as belonging to a particular group. The movie is classified as a comedy. The vehicle is classified as a truck. classifiable.
to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class. Synonyms: group, categorize, rate, rank, class. to assign a classification to (information, a document, etc.). Compare classification ( def 5 ). to limit the availability of (information, a document, etc.) to authorized persons. classify.
verb [ T ] us / ˈklæs·əˌfɑɪ / Add to word list. to divide things into groups according to type: We classify our books by subject. biology. Classify also means to divide organisms into groups according to particular characteristics. (Definition of classify from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
verb. arrange or order by classes or categories. “How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?” synonyms: assort, class, separate, sort, sort out. see more. verb. assign to a class or kind. “How should algae be classified ?” synonyms: relegate. see more. verb. declare unavailable, as for security reasons.
Definition of classify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class. 2. to assign a classification to (information, a document, etc.) Compare classification (sense 5) 3. to limit the availability of (information, a document, etc.) to authorized persons.
1. to arrange or order by classes; categorize. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government to declare (information, documents, etc) of possible aid to an enemy and therefore not available to people outside a restricted group. [C18: back formation from classification] ˈclassiˌfiable adj. ˈclassiˌfier n.
