Meaning & Definition of Classification in English
English⟶
Classification
/klæsəfəkeʃən/
noun
1. The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
synonym:
- categorization,
- categorisation,
- classification,
- compartmentalization,
- compartmentalisation,
- assortment
2. A group of people or things arranged by class or category
synonym:
- classification,
- categorization,
- categorisation
3. The basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
synonym:
- classification,
- categorization,
- categorisation,
- sorting
4. Restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
synonym:
- classification