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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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Colben Landrew, Wheeler’s third all-classification player of the year since 2015, leads this year’s AJC Varsity boys basketball all-state team.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The idea behind the new classification was that the formula industry could innovate and make these essential products more widely available.
—Heather Gatcombe, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
To do this, researchers studied their findings through signaling theory, which explains how individuals interpret, respond and make decisions based on AI signals — recommendations, predictions and classifications — under conditions of uncertainty.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classification. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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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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