American English
/ˌkʰlæ.sə.fəˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩/
5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
The process of putting people or things into groups because they share certain features.
Practice out loudThe process of putting people or things into groups because they share certain features.
The classification of plants can be very complex.
The museum uses classification by date and region.
classification system · scientific classification · data classification · classification scheme
the classification of + noun
classification by + noun
A group or level that a person or thing is placed in, especially in an official system.
The chemical received a dangerous classification.
The document has a high security classification.
For a movie's age label, American English usually uses “rating,” not “classification.”
official classification · security classification · job classification
the classification of + noun as + noun
be given a classification of + noun
An organized way of putting people or things into groups.
The library has a clear classification system.