classification
UK: ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən | US: ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən
n. the act or process of dividing things into groups based on shared characteristics
n. a system or method for organizing categories
n. (biology) the taxonomic grouping of organisms
Derived from Latin classis (a division or category) and -ficare (a combining form of facere, meaning "to make"). The suffix -ation converts the verb "classify" into a noun, denoting the process or result of sorting. The word evolved through French classification, retaining its core logic of systematic grouping.
The classification of books by genre helps librarians organize the collection.
Scientists use DNA analysis to improve the classification of species.
This document has a confidential classification.
The classification of minerals is based on chemical composition.
Machine learning algorithms automate data classification tasks.