codify

cod·i·fy

transitive verb \ˈkä-də-ˌfī, ˈkō-\

cod·i·fiedcod·i·fy·ing

Definition of CODIFY

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