classification
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3.7
- noun
- /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- The scientist explained the new classification of plants based on their genetic characteristics.
- classification system
- classification scheme
- classification criteria
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- It's a mix of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD, but this classification has not been widely adopted.
- So we spend a year doing a certain type of classification.
- So much about the question of maths classification.
- More of this general topic on Wednesday when we're going to talk about classification.
- I'd like to call your attention to it, which is characters as generic types as do with classification with taxonomy of social types.
Examples
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Melvil Dewey invented the Dewey Decimal Classification system in the early 1870s.
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We learned about the classification of animals in biology class, focusing on mammals and reptiles.
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This time we're going to be talking about, you could call it a classification issue.
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I have to figure out a new classification for you.
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Can you at least tell us the classification?
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So it would be good to think about a kind of classification system that reflects the complexity of of the situation.
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Section 2 presents the current trends in the classification of digital collections.
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What other attributes could help this 2020 school library classification system function more effectively and efficiently?
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Very few articles addressed the unique concerns of cataloging and classification in public and special libraries.
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Many authors have outlined adolescent voice testing and classification procedures for use by school music teachers.
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Synonyms
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2.0
A way of arranging things into groups by shared features
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4.1
A group of similar things close together
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4.4
Putting things, people, or ideas into groups because they are similar
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8.0
A study that groups things into common kinds
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Putting people and things together because they are similar or have the same purpose
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Putting items into groups that have the same features
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A system libraries use to arrange nonfiction books by subject with numbers
- Specialized
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A way of grouping items by two or more features at the same time
- Specialized
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A way to arrange things in levels from broad to specific
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A way to arrange books and other library materials by subject using numbers with a decimal point
How Specific
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Classification comes from the simple word class ('a group') and the ending -fication ('the act of making'). So classification is the process of making or arranging things into groups by their shared qualities.