classify

verb

clas·si·fy | \ ˈkla-sə-ˌfī

classified; classifying

Definition of classify

1 : to arrange in classes (see class entry 1 sense 3) classifying books according to subject matter

2 : to consider (someone or something) as belonging to a particular group The movie is classified as a comedy. The vehicle is classified as a truck.

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Examples of classify in a Sentence

Students will be learning about the ways scientists classify animals. The online system can classify books by subject.

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But any time someone deliberately hurts herself is classified as self-harm. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "Nearly 1 in 4 teen girls in the US self-harm, massive high school survey finds," 12 July 2018 They are classified as carnivores but will eat almost anything. — Cheryl Conley, Houston Chronicle, "The top dog: Coyotes are interesting canines," 10 July 2018 Many fitness trackers are classified by U.S. regulations as accelerometers. — Todd C. Frankel, chicagotribune.com, "Ford's creative efforts to avoid $250 million in 'chicken tax' tariffs under scrutiny," 9 July 2018 At 5-10, 191, Gray is classified by recruiting services as an all-purpose back. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football getting 'thunder and lightning' with running backs," 8 July 2018 Six of the world’s seven species of sea turtle inhabit Indonesia’s waters, and all of them are classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered. — New York Times, "Saving Turtles in Bali, Egg by Precious Egg," 7 July 2018 The bike offers pedals, as well, which Bhagat said are a requirement by law — otherwise, the bikes would be classified as mopeds. — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "South Milwaukee Police add motorized, locally built 'Cheata Bike' to their relaunched bicycle patrol," 2 July 2018 What happened with Winston in March 2016 in that Uber in Scottsdale, Ariz. would hardly be classified as out of nowhere, considering his résumé at Florida State. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "How a Soldier’s Story Helped Dan Quinn Build the Falcons," 2 July 2018 Of the 25 conditions in question, ten are conventionally classified as psychiatric. — The Economist, "A big collaboration is trying to understand diseases of the psyche," 28 June 2018

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