classification system
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of classification system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationTECH.method to organize items by shared traitsTECH.
  • The library uses a classification system for its books.
categorization grouping taxonomy
2.
data organizationTECH.system to arrange data for easy retrievalTECH.
  • The database employs a classification system for efficient searches.
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Expressions with classification system

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hierarchical classification systemn.
system organizing items in a ranked order
The library uses a hierarchical classification system for books.

Expressions with classification

job classificationn.
system that groups positions by similar duties, responsibilities, or pay levels
The company updated its job classification to reflect new responsibilities.
classification schemen.
system for grouping things by shared features
The library uses a classification scheme for its books.
classification informationn.
details that describe or determine the group something belongs to
The database stores classification information for each product type.
decimal classificationn.
way to organize books in libraries
The library uses decimal classification to sort its books.
product classificationn.
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.
risk classificationn.
method of grouping people or things by how much danger they present
Accurate risk classification helps insurance companies set fair prices.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to classification system

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Terms with classification system included in their meaning

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colour coden.
classification system
system of colours used to classify information
high medium lown.
rating scale
classification system with three tiers
new classn.
classification
category in a classification system
taxonomyn.
biology
system of classification of organisms
ABO blood group systemn.
medical
classification system for human blood antigens
grade onen.
classification
initial level in a classification system
ABOabbr.
abr: ABO blood type classification system
system for classifying human blood into four main groups
GHSabbr.
abr: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
system for classifying and labeling chemicals safely

Examples of classification system in a sentence

  • A new classification system was implemented in the digital archive.
  • The library's classification system makes finding books easy.
  • A new classification system was introduced to organize the archives.

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  1. French:classification, système de catégorisation, ...
  2. German:Klassifikationssystem, Klassifizierungssystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di classificazione, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de clasificación, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de classificação, ...
  6. Chinese:分类系统, 数据分类法, ...
  7. Japanese:分類システム, 分類体系, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَامُ التَّصْنِيفِ, نِظام تَصْنِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת סִיוּוּג, שִׁיטַת סִיוּוּג, ...
  10. Russian:система классификации, классификационная система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система класифікації, ...
  12. Hindi:वर्गीकरण प्रणाली, वर्गीकरण व्यवस्था, ...
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