classification

n. sorting, systematic arranging

Classification may refer to:Library classification and classification in generalTaxonomic classificationOptimal classificationScientific classification of organismsScientific classification (disambiguation)Classification (literature)Statistical classificationSecurity classificationClassification theorems in mathematics.Film classificationCLASSIPHI, a seabed mapping tool supplied by QinetiQCivil service classification, personnel grades in governmentAttribute-value system
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Noun
1. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
(synonym) categorization, categorisation, compartmentalization, compartmentalisation, assortment
(hypernym) grouping
(hyponym) indexing
(derivation) relegate, classify
2. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
(synonym) categorization, categorisation
(hypernym) arrangement
(hyponym) dichotomy, duality
(derivation) relegate, classify
3. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
(synonym) categorization, categorisation, sorting
(hypernym) basic cognitive process
(hyponym) appraisal, assessment
(derivation) relegate, classify
4. restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
(antonym) declassification
(hypernym) restriction
(derivation) classify

n. classification; tabulation

(n.)
The act of forming into a class or classes; a distibution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or affinities.