reclassification
noun
re·clas·si·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural reclassifications
: the act or process of classifying something again or anew
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said chub populations appear steady enough for a legal reclassification from endangered to threatened.—
Bruce Finley
Bruce FinleyExamples of reclassification in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Schindler compared Pluto's reclassification to the dinosaur Brontosaurus, which was renamed Apatosaurus after further study before later regaining its original classification as scientists refined their understanding.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
By allowing reclassification, Notre Dame stretches the margins of which players the program can recruit, a list that has often been limited in comparison to other programs.
—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The creator economy is experiencing a profound reclassification, shifting its defining asset from audience reach to proprietary historical campaign data.
—
Jason Davis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Buying unmarked vials online is a different one, and reclassification doesn’t change the risk profile of products that were never tested in the first place.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reclassification
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
By allowing reclassification, Notre Dame stretches the margins of which players the program can recruit, a list that has often been limited in comparison to other programs.
—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The creator economy is experiencing a profound reclassification, shifting its defining asset from audience reach to proprietary historical campaign data.
—
Jason Davis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Buying unmarked vials online is a different one, and reclassification doesn’t change the risk profile of products that were never tested in the first place.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reclassification
Cite this Entry
“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
