noun
classification
kla-sih-fih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act or system of sorting things into groups based on shared characteristics.
"The classification of species is based on shared physical traits."
"Their new classification system made the library much easier to use."
How to Use Classification
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSorting things into organised categories.
Common pairings
a classification system
scientific classification
Word Forms
classifications plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French classification, ultimately built from Latin classis ("class") plus the verb-forming suffix -ficare ("to make").