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clas·si·fi·ca·tion
 classification
- pronunciation:
- klae
sih
fih
keI
sh
 n
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or result of classifying.
The classification of the various behaviors of the animal formed the initial part of the study.- synonyms:
- arrangement, classifying
- similar words:
- assortment, denomination, grouping, ordering, organization, taxonomy
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| definition 2: |
an order or group in which something is classified.
There are various classifications of diseases.- synonyms:
- category, class, group
- similar words:
- arrangement, array, bracket, denomination, division, genre, kind, order, set, sort, taxon, type, variety
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| definition 3: |
in biology, the placing of plants and animals in groups, based on structure and other criteria; taxonomy.
- synonyms:
- taxonomy
- similar words:
- grouping, ordering
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| definition 4: |
the assigning of government documents to certain categories of restricted availability.
- similar words:
- restricting, withholding
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| related words: |
arrangement, class, label |
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