classification
noun/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #3,296 most common English word
Meaning
The action or process of grouping things into categories based on shared qualities.
Example sentence
The scientist used a new system of classification to organize the plant specimens.
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