Definition of Classify
Classify
clas·si·fy
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to arrange things or people in classes or groups according to shared characteristics and qualities;
e.g. I will classify the books on my shelf by subject matter and genre, rather than just alphabetizing them.
(verb)
to assign someone or something as belonging to a particular group or class;
e.g. We usually classify elements as metals or non-metals depending on certain chemical and physical characteristics.
(verb)
to designate documents or information as officially secret, and to limit the availability to authorized people;
e.g. The documents have been classified, so only the FBI has access to them.
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