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cross-classification

cross-classification

7.5
A way of grouping items by two or more features at the same time
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɔsˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : clasificación cruzada
  • The cross-classification of students was based on both their grade level and enrollment status.

Examples

  • Data analysts often use cross-classification to examine the relationship between education and employment.

  • Our research includes a cross-classification by income bracket and geographic region.

  • The cross-classification of data helps in identifying trends.

  • Can you explain cross-classification in your research?

  • Researchers used cross-classification to analyze data from multiple demographics at once.

  • The report included a cross-classification of results based on age and income level.

  • By employing cross-classification, we identified trends across different product categories.

Synonyms

cross-division
vscross-classification
9.1

A way of sorting things into groups using two or more features at the same time

focuses on the action or process of performing that classification

How Complex

cross-classification
  • Specialized
7.5
sorting
22 2.0
to class
19 2.9

Surface Forms

cross-classification singular
cross-classifications plural

Morphology

cross-classification = classification (semi-transparent) = cross + class + ify + ation

The word is formed by adding cross- to classification, so the structural relation is straightforward.

Etymology

The word cross-classification comes from cross- meaning 'across' or 'between' and classification, which comes from class meaning 'group' or 'kind'. So, it means making groups across two or more features, like a table where rows and columns cross to show the relationship between them.