classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of classification in a Sentence
the classification of new species
job classifications for government workers
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Additional steps may include reducing unnecessary transfer points, implementing shipment-specific handling protocols and improving shipment classification earlier in the routing process.
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Blowouts happen, and, no, teams aren’t guaranteed to face the very best in their classification.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications.
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Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification.
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Omar Leigh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Blowouts happen, and, no, teams aren’t guaranteed to face the very best in their classification.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 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 15 Jun. 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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