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Definition of classification - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
process or resultputting things in groups or the groups made
- Classification helps us organize books in the library.
2.
securityTECH. restriction of information access based on securityTECH.
- The document's classification prevents public access.
Expressions with classification
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system that groups positions by similar duties, responsibilities, or pay levels
The company updated its job classification to reflect new responsibilities.
system for grouping things by shared features
The library uses a classification scheme for its books.
details that describe or determine the group something belongs to
The database stores classification information for each product type.
method to organize items by shared traits
The library uses a classification system for its books.
way to organize books in libraries
The library uses decimal classification to sort its books.
system for grouping goods into categories based on shared features or uses
The store’s product classification helped customers quickly find the items they needed.
method of grouping people or things by how much danger they present
Accurate risk classification helps insurance companies set fair prices.
library system using numbers for subject categories
The library uses the decimal system of classification for its books.
system organizing items in a ranked order
The library uses a hierarchical classification system for books.
classification of organisms by common ancestry and evolutionary relationships
Natural classification helps scientists understand evolutionary relationships.
computational or mathematical system that assigns items to predefined groups
The classification model identified the email as spam with high confidence.
series of steps used to sort things into groups by features
The classification process helped organize the documents by topic.
railroad yard for sorting freight trains
The train stopped at the classification yard for sorting.
classification using multiple attributes simultaneously
The survey results were organized through cross-classification.
system that groups jobs into categories based on similar work
The census uses an occupational classification to organize information about workers.
Origin of classification
Latin, classis (class) + facere (to make)
Terms with classification included in their meaning
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classification
category of things with common characteristics
classification
category or class of things sharing common characteristics
classification
type or class of objects
profiles
classification of user profile
content suitability
classification indicating suitable age group for content
fitness
classification for tailoring fitness plans
classification system
system of colours used to classify information
rating scale
classification system with three tiers
classification
category band used to group items by cost
classification
group or categorize again
rating scale
third level or category in a classification
classification
classify items systematically
classification
classify or categorize
linguistics
classification of nouns and pronouns as masculine or feminine
classification
categorize someone or something with a descriptive term
classification
category of something distinguished by a particular characteristic
medical
classification of blood based on antigens
classification
category or range within defined limits
classification
be included or classified under a category
classification
be classified as a category
ranking
premier rank or status in a classification
classification
shows something existing as a particular type or kind
economic classification
group categorized by income level
classification
describing or classifying with a label
Examples of classification in a sentence
We discussed the classification of music genres in class. The classification of the files was top secret. Due to its classification, only certain staff can view the report.
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- French:classification, confidentialité, ...
- German:Klassifikation, Klassifizierung, ...
- Italian:classificazione, ...
- Spanish:clasificación, categorización, ...
- Portuguese:classificação, ...
- Chinese:分类, 密级, ...
- Japanese:分類, 機密性, ...
- Arabic:تَصْنِيف, تَصْنِيف أَمْنِي, ...
- Hebrew:סִיוּוּג, סִיוּוג בִּטְחונִי, ...
- Russian:классификация, секретность, ...
- Ukrainian:класифікація, секретність, ...
- Hindi:वर्गीकरण, ...
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