classify
[ klas-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object),clas·si·fied, clas·si·fy·ing.
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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British Dictionary definitions for classify
classify
/ (ˈklæsɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied (tr)
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
1C18: back formation from classification
Derived forms of classify
- classifiable, adjective
- classifier, noun
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