codify

cod·i·fy

verb \ˈkä-də-ˌfī, ˈkō-\

cod·i·fiedcod·i·fy·ing

Definition of CODIFY

transitive verb

1

: to reduce to a code

2

a : systematize b : classify

— cod·i·fi·abil·i·ty \ˌkä-də-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌkō-\ noun

— cod·i·fi·ca·tion \-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of CODIFY

1. The convention codified the rules of war.
2. The author tries to codify important ideas about language.

First Known Use of CODIFY

circa 1800

Related to CODIFY

Synonyms: assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

Antonyms: derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset

Related Words: array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize; alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer; pigeonhole, shelve; identify, recognize; cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow; clump, cluster, colligate; recategorize, reclassify, regroup; subcategorize

Near Antonyms: confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble; misclassify, missort, mistype

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