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classification

  • /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ US

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noun classifications

  1. countable, uncountable The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes. Near-synonyms: categorization, classifying, categorizing, typing, sorting

    Similar: categorization, classifying, categorizing, typing, sorting

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Closest in meaning: categorization, categorisation, sorting, category, subcategory, categorized, categorize, classify, classified, class, type, classifying, classifier, inclusion, triage, sorted

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noun act of forming into classes

Españolclasificación
한국어분류 bullyu
日本語分類 bunrui
中文分類 /分类 fēnlèi
Kiswahiliuainishaji
Portuguêsclassificação
Françaisclassification
DeutschKlassifikation, Klassifizierung
Italianoclassificazione
Ελληνικάταξινόμηση taxinómisi, κατάταξη katátaxi
Românăclasificare, clasificație
Русскийклассифика́ция klassifikácija, классифици́рование klassificírovanije
Tiếng Việtsự phân loại
العربيةتَصْنِيف taṣnīf

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@misc{classification_2026,
  title = {classification},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/classification},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}