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classificationthe action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 분류, 등급 나누기

Korean pronunciation: 클래-시-피-케이-션 (강세: 케이)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's classification of students into 'early birds' and 'night owls' helped create better study schedules.
  • The classification of movies by age ratings helps parents choose appropriate films for their children.
  • My mom's unique classification system for laundry includes 'extremely dirty' and 'just wore it for five minutes'.

classification

NOUN

//ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//

the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics

classification concept
💡 Concept

Scientists created a classification system for animals according to their characteristics.

classification mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Researchers completed the classification of information before starting analysis.

classification rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The classification of information led to simplification and easier identification.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootclass
Suffix--ification

Origin

라틴어 'classis'(계급)에서 시작되어 '만들다'를 의미하는 접미사가 붙어 '계급을 만드는 것', 즉 분류라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

age classification
security classification
job classification
classification system
strict classification
detailed classification

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's classification of students into 'early birds' and 'night owls' helped create better study schedules.

The classification of movies by age ratings helps parents choose appropriate films for their children.

😄 Fun example

My mom's unique classification system for laundry includes 'extremely dirty' and 'just wore it for five minutes'.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

categorizationsortinggroupingarrangementorganization

Antonyms

confusiondisorderchaos

Related

classifycategoryclasstypegroup

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