classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of classifying
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the classification of new species
job classifications for government workers
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They were recalled on the January 7, and the FDA gave the recall a Class II classification on February 5.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Founded in 2005, UC Merced is one of 10 campuses in the University of California system and the youngest university in the United States to earn the Carnegie R2 designation – the second-highest classification for American research universities.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the distinction in the St. Isidore case lies in the classification of charter schools as public schools, not private entities receiving public funds.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
McCrae’s second objection was a dearth of genetic evidence, which is increasingly used as part of species classification.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Founded in 2005, UC Merced is one of 10 campuses in the University of California system and the youngest university in the United States to earn the Carnegie R2 designation – the second-highest classification for American research universities.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the distinction in the St. Isidore case lies in the classification of charter schools as public schools, not private entities receiving public funds.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
McCrae’s second objection was a dearth of genetic evidence, which is increasingly used as part of species classification.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classification. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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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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