classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of classifying
Examples of classification in a Sentence
the classification of new species
job classifications for government workers
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The Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities created a classification system for business and investors to know what activities are considered green or climate friendly.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the FDA issued its recall classification as Class II, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, though the probability of serious harm is remote.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Significant groundwork has already been laid in establishing classifications for the rollout of paralympic climbing in Los Angeles.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2025
One intractable problem with racial classifications was that the differences in human physical traits were tiny, so scientists struggled to use them to differentiate between groups.
—John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the FDA issued its recall classification as Class II, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, though the probability of serious harm is remote.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Significant groundwork has already been laid in establishing classifications for the rollout of paralympic climbing in Los Angeles.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2025
One intractable problem with racial classifications was that the differences in human physical traits were tiny, so scientists struggled to use them to differentiate between groups.
—John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for classification
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classification. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌklas-(ə-)fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of classifying
2
a
: systematic arrangement in groups : taxonomy
Medical Definition
classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌklas-(ə-)fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of classifying
2
: systematic arrangement of animals and plants in groups or categories according to established criteria
specifically
: taxonomy sense 2
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