classification (n.)

1772, "action of classifying, act of forming a class or dividing into classes," noun of action from Latin stem of classify, or from French classification. Meaning "result of classifying" is from 1789.

Entries linking to classification

classify (v.)

"arrange in a class or classes, arrange according to common characteristics," 1782, from French classifier, from classe (see class (n.)) + -fier (see -fy). Related: Classified; classifying.

Share classification

‘cite’

Page URL:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/classification

HTML Link:

<a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/classification">Etymology of classification by etymonline</a>

APA style:

Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of classification. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved $(datetime), from https://www.etymonline.com/word/classification

Chicago style:

Harper Douglas, “Etymology of classification,” Online Etymology Dictionary, accessed $(datetime), https://www.etymonline.com/word/classification.

MLA style:

Harper, Douglas. “Etymology of classification.” Online Etymology Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/word/classification. Accessed $(datetimeMla).

IEEE style:

D. Harper. “Etymology of classification.” Online Etymology Dictionary. https://www.etymonline.com/word/classification (accessed $(datetime)).

Definitions of classification

classification (n.)

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type;

Synonyms: categorization / categorisation / compartmentalization / compartmentalisation / assortment

classification (n.)

a group of people or things arranged by class or category;

Synonyms: categorization / categorisation

classification (n.)

the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories;

Synonyms: categorization / categorisation / sorting

classification (n.)

restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people;

From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near classification

classic

classical

classicism

classics

classifiable

classification

classificatory

classified

classify

classism

classless