reclassify

verb

re·​clas·​si·​fy (ˌ)rē-ˈkla-sə-ˌfī 

reclassified; reclassifying; reclassifies

transitive verb

: to move from one class, classification, or category to another : to classify again

… in the 1980s, amphetamines were reclassified as controlled substances, which restricted their availability.

—Stephen Rae

reclassify the product to boost sales

Examples of reclassify in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sierra Canyon’s Marcus Fakatou transferred from Orange Lutheran and reclassified to be a senior. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

However, all 12 were reclassified in 2023 to restrict their use. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 24 July 2026

However, if the FDA ultimately reclassifies them, clinicians would have discretion to write prescriptions outside of those narrow indications. — Will Stone, NPR, 22 July 2026

These were reclassified as benign or of uncertain significance. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reclassify

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify