Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act or process of arranging items or ideas into groups or categories based on shared characteristics.
Classification
/ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The library uses a complex system for book classification.Biology classes often cover animal and plant classification.The museum exhibit focused on the classification of ancient artifacts.
Etymology:
Derived from the late Middle French "classification", from the Latin root "classis" meaning class, and "-ficare", a suffix meaning to make.
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