classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of classifying
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Examples of classification in a Sentence
the classification of new species
job classifications for government workers
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
With the Panthers, Peterman’s offense dominated in Texas high school football’s largest classification.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
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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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