classification


Definition: Meaning of, classification in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌklasɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n /

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  1. [uncountable and countable] a process in which you put something into the group or class it belongs to, or the group that it belongs to [↪  classify]
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classification used in phrases

  • British Board of Film Classification, the
    1. a special committee in the UK whose job is to watch new films and decide whether children or young people will be allowed to see them. They give each film a CERTIFICATE, showing which films can be shown to anyone (U), which can be seen by children if an adult goes with them (PG), and which films can only be seen by people over a particular age (12, 15, and 18). There is a similar organization in the US called the MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA .
  • Dewey decimal classification (noun)
    1. a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
  • classification system (noun)
    1. a system for classifying things
  • cross-classification (noun)
    1. classification according to more than one attribute at the same time
  • decimal system of classification (noun)
    1. a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
  • hierarchical classification system (noun)
    1. a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure
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