Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
classify
verb
/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
Definition
To arrange or organize items or information into categories based on shared characteristics.
Examples
- Scientists often classify animals based on their physical traits.
- The librarian will classify the new books according to the Dewey Decimal system.
- They needed to classify the survey responses into different themes.
Meaning
To classify something means to sort or group it according to specific criteria.
Synonyms
- categorize
- group
- sort
- label
- arrange
