From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishclassificationclas‧si‧fi‧ca‧tion /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable]GROUP/PUT INTO GROUPS a process in which you put something into the group or class it belongs to → classify the classification of wines according to quality There are five job classifications.
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classification• Do you think your friends will accept your definition and classification?• This has been demonstrated with a bird classification system.• In general, though, thinking was retarded by the dichotomous classifications that were in use at the time.• job classifications• It may also be possible to extend the diagnostic discrimination using cytokeratin subtype classification, neuroendocrine status, or serological antibody titres.• The classification of wines is often done according to their region.• This thematic classification is not without its drawbacks.• Anyone could ask a three-judge panel to override those classifications and order a document released.• It too easily degenerated into a concern with trivial verbal classifications, and artificial categories. 