classify
to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class.
to assign a classification to (information, a document, etc.).: Compare classification (def. 5).
to limit the availability of (information, a document, etc.) to authorized persons.
Origin of classify
1Other words for classify
Other words from classify
- clas·si·fi·a·ble, adjective
- mis·clas·si·fy, verb (used with object), mis·clas·si·fied, mis·clas·si·fy·ing.
- non·clas·si·fi·a·ble, adjective
- o·ver·clas·si·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·clas·si·fied, o·ver·clas·si·fy·ing.
- pre·clas·si·fy, verb (used with object), pre·clas·si·fied, pre·clas·si·fy·ing.
- un·clas·si·fi·a·ble, adjective
- un·clas·si·fi·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·clas·si·fi·a·bly, adverb
- un·clas·si·fy·ing, adjective
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How to use classify in a sentence
Zooming out, the team argues, you could classify most real fractured-rock mosaics using just Platonic rectangles, 2D Voronoi patterns, and then — overwhelmingly — Platonic cubes in three dimensions.
Scientists Uncover the Universal Geometry of Geology | Joshua Sokol | November 19, 2020 | Quanta MagazineThat means the players were classified as high-risk close contacts to an individual with the coronavirus, reportedly Steelers tight end Vance McDonald.
Ben Roethlisberger among four Steelers players quarantined as coronavirus contacts | Mark Maske | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostThe league presses on with its recently changed approach of mandating five-day quarantines for those classified as high-risk close contacts of an individual who tests positive.
Steelers stay unbeaten, Chargers drop another heartbreaker in NFL Week 9 | Cindy Boren, Mark Maske, Des Bieler | November 9, 2020 | Washington PostThe push to pass the ballot measure and override a bill passed by the California State Legislature that would have forced companies that use gig workers to classify them as employees was an expensive undertaking.
After Prop 22’s passage, Uber is taking its lobbying effort global | Kirsten Korosec | November 5, 2020 | TechCrunchIn Stafford’s case, he must be in quarantine for five days under the NFL’s protocols after being classified as a high-risk close contact to an individual with the coronavirus.
Lions’ Matthew Stafford, multiple 49ers offensive players placed on teams’ covid-19 lists | Mark Maske | November 5, 2020 | Washington Post
The disappearance of Air France Flight 447 with 228 people aboard was also classifiable as a result of loss of control.
Numerous as the varieties are, they have all been found classifiable under five leading ones:—1.
Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation | Robert ChambersIn that case, Mr. Chairman, if you will let me suggest, the interests represented at the conference are easily classifiable.
World sense and intelligible, are they separate or classifiable together, vi.
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 | Plotinos (Plotinus)Lore and facts about these animals are dispersed in many books not classifiable under natural history.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest | J. Frank DobieHe had a passion for listing and indexing books, music, any loose classifiable thing.
Mr. Britling Sees It Through | H. G. Wells
British Dictionary definitions for classify
/ (ˈklæsɪˌfaɪ) /
to arrange or order by classes; categorize
government to declare (information, documents, etc) of possible aid to an enemy and therefore not available to people outside a restricted group
Origin of classify
1Derived forms of classify
- classifiable, adjective
- classifier, noun
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