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- pronunciation:
- klae
sih
faI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
classifies, classifying, classified |
| definition 1: |
to arrange or divide into groups with respect to type or class.
The museum's collection of paintings is classified according to art movement and genre.- synonyms:
- arrange, categorize, group, order, range
- similar words:
- assort, catalogue, class, codify, coordinate, designate, digest, grade, graduate, methodize, organize, pigeonhole, place, rank, sort, type
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| definition 2: |
to assign to a particular category or group.
These rocks are typical of certain types, so they are quite easy to classify.He had been classified as a gifted student in elementary school. |
| definition 3: |
to specify (documents or other information) as being highly restricted in accessibility.
These documents have been classified and cannot be viewed without special clearance.- similar words:
- conceal, restrict, withhold
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| related words: |
accession, arrange, array, bracket, catalogue, divide, include, label, locate, mark, order, process |
adverb + (v.)classify
accurately, broadly, correctly, generally, highly, incorrectly, independently, initially, legally, officially, originally, previously, properly, technically
(v.)classify
+ adverb
differently, either, emotionally, high, mentally, severely
(v.)classify
+ noun
basis,
bully,
category,
combatant,
contractor,
disorder,
female,
fracture,
galaxy,
genre,
grouping,
nebula,
object,
organism,
secret,
species,
specimen,
spectrum,
substance,
supplement,
triangle,
type,
user,
waste
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| derivation: |
classifiable (adj.) |
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