classification

noun/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #3,296 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The action or process of grouping things into categories based on shared qualities.

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Example sentence

The scientist used a new system of classification to organize the plant specimens.

Synonyms & related words

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