self-clas·si·fi·ca·tion
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plural self-classifications
Definition of self-classification
: the act or process of identifying oneself as belonging to a particular class or category : the classifying of oneself
a voter's self-classification as Democratic or Republican
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“Self-classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-classification. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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