classify

verb
UK: /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/

  1. To divide things into groups according to their type.

    1. We classify books by subject.
    2. Scientists classify animals based on their characteristics, aiding understanding.

  2. To officially arrange information or documents, decide if they are secret.

    1. The documents are classified.
    2. The government may classify information to protect national security interests, making it inaccessible.

Synonyms

arrange group categorize sort label grade rank codify
classify intransitive-verb

  1. To be put into a specific group.

    1. I classify as middle class.
    2. I would classify that music as pop, even though it has some alternative elements.
classify transitive-verb

  1. To assign to a particular category.

    1. Please classify these files.
    2. The librarian must classify the new arrivals according to the Dewey Decimal System.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "classify" in English means: To divide things into groups according to their type., To officially arrange information or documents, decide if they are secret..

The phonetic transcription of "classify" is /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "classify": arrange, group, categorize, sort, label, grade, rank, codify.

Example usage of "classify": "We classify books by subject.". More examples on the page.