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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Fresno State and San Diego State moved up to the FBS classification in 1969.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
About 1 in 5 participants lived in rural areas, as determined by a federal classification system that used the women’s home address.
—Alex Crisp, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Fresno State and San Diego State moved up to the FBS classification in 1969.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Under Glenview’s Municipal Code, the zoning classification requested for the site, known as I-2, permits warehouses; manufacturing, packaging, processing and fulfillment facilities; delivery and distribution businesses; and repair services, among other uses.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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 19 Feb. 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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