Definition of Classify
Classify
clas·si·fy
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To arrange or categorize into groups based on shared characteristics.
e.g. The scientist will classify the new species of plant according to its physical features.
(verb)
to assign someone or something as belonging to a particular group or class;
e.g. We usually classify elements as metals or non-metals depending on certain chemical and physical characteristics.
(verb)
to designate documents or information as officially secret, and to limit the availability to authorized people;
e.g. The documents have been classified, so only the FBI has access to them.
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