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classify
[ klas-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to assign a classification to (information, a document, etc.). Compare classification ( def 5 ).
- to limit the availability of (information, a document, etc.) to authorized persons.
classify
/ ˈæɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- to arrange or order by classes; categorize
- government to declare (information, documents, etc) of possible aid to an enemy and therefore not available to people outside a restricted group
Derived Forms
- ˈˌھ, noun
- ˈˌھ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- s·ھa· adjective
- ·s·ڲ verb (used with object) misclassified misclassifying
- non·s·ھa· adjective
- v·s·ڲ verb (used with object) overclassified overclassifying
- ·s·ڲ verb (used with object) preclassified preclassifying
- un·s·ھa· adjective
- un·s·ھa··ness noun
- ܲ·s·ھa· adverb
- ܲ·s·ڲiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of classify1
Example Sentences
Among other things, that policy forbids investigators from accessing “reporters’ phone records to try to identify the sources for stories that describe classified information.”
Estimates suggest 2-5% of the UK population may have hoarding disorder, which the World Health Organisation classified as a mental health condition in 2018.
In South Africa, this is legally classified as economic abuse under the Domestic Violence Act.
The White House repeatedly has played down the scandals, claiming no "classified" information was shared with the Atlantic editor in the first chat.
After all, we were reminded, it’s a crime to publish classified information.
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