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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. assign to a class or kind. “How should algae be classified ?” synonyms: relegate. see more. verb. declare unavailable, as for security reasons. “ Classify these documents” see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌklæsəˈfaɪ/ UK. /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Classify."
Definition of classify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 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. SYNONYMS 1. class, rank, rate, categorize, group.
to put people or things into groups by their type, size, etc: [ often passive ] A third of the population has been classified as poor. The books are classified by subject. (Definition of classify from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of classify. in Chinese (Traditional) 將…分類，將…歸類, 把…分級… See more.
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.
From Longman Business Dictionary clas‧si‧fy /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle classified) [ transitive] to state officially that something belongs to a particular group or type classify something as something a substance that is officially classified as hazardous → See Verb table.
to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class. Government to assign a classification to (information, a document, etc.). Cf. classification (def. 5). to limit the availability of (information, a document, etc.) to authorized persons. Latin classi ( s) class + - fy. 1790–1800. clas′si•fi′a•ble, adj.
