Main Entry:

clas·si·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

1790

1: the act or process of classifying2 a: systematic arrangement in groups or categories according to established criteria ; specifically : taxonomy b: class, category

— clas·si·fi·ca·to·ry \ˈkla-sə-fi-kə-ˌtȯr-ē, kla-ˈsi-fə-; ˈkla-sə-fə-ˌkā-tə-rē\ adjective