Classify
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British pronunciation/klˈæsɪfˌa‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/ˈkɫæsəˌfaɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "classify"

to classify
01

to put people or things in different categories or groups

Transitive: to classify diverse items
to classify definition and meaning
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The scientist classified the organisms into different species based on their genetic traits and physical features.
They recently classified animals into different groups based on their habitats.
02

to categorize or group something based on shared characteristics or qualities

Transitive: to classify sth as sth
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The expert classified the plant as an endangered species.
The book is classified as fiction because it tells a made-up story.
03

to officially mark or categorize documents or information as secret or restricted

Transitive: to classify information or documents
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The government classified the document as top secret to protect national security.
The military classified the information to prevent it from being publicly disclosed.

word family

class

Noun

classify

Verb

classifiable

Adjective

classifiable

Adjective

classification

Noun

classification

Noun

classificatory

Adjective

classificatory

Adjective
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