classification
noun
the act of classifying.
classifications
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pluralof classification.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Specimens preserved for decades or even centuries can give researchers a way to revisit old classifications, compare physical traits, and resolve questions that earlier scientists could not answer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
When asked about the classifications of countries as frontier, emerging or developed, Schwartz said he didn’t like two features of the classifications.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
In California, e-bikes and e-motorcycles are divided into different classifications, which limits who can ride them and how.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Scottish Mountaineering Club requires climbers to reach 1,072 summits across six different hill classifications to complete the "full house".
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Of course, Dell wasn't supposed to give the kids any kind of classifications, but what good is an organizing system without methods of separation?
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
