classifier
noun
clas·si·fi·er
ˈkla-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
1
: one that classifies
specifically
: a machine for sorting out the constituents of a substance (such as ore)
2
: a word or morpheme used with numerals or with nouns designating countable or measurable objects
Examples of classifier in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Separately, the classifier was able to identify, with 94% accuracy, which volunteers had actually made an attempt at suicide, versus having only thought about it.
—
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2017
The development of a gene classifier that strongly predicts the risk of invasive breast cancer for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), otherwise known as Stage 0, which often leaves too many patients wondering if the noninvasive cells known as DCIS will progress to breast cancer.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This includes working with specialist teams at Google, along with technological solutions such as machine-language classifiers and hash-matching.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Hot colors show areas that the classifier determined with high probability to have been painted by the artist associated with the work.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Aug. 2021
See all Example Sentences for classifier 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2017
The development of a gene classifier that strongly predicts the risk of invasive breast cancer for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), otherwise known as Stage 0, which often leaves too many patients wondering if the noninvasive cells known as DCIS will progress to breast cancer.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This includes working with specialist teams at Google, along with technological solutions such as machine-language classifiers and hash-matching.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Hot colors show areas that the classifier determined with high probability to have been painted by the artist associated with the work.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Aug. 2021
See all Example Sentences for classifier
Dictionary Entries Near classifier
Cite this Entry
“Classifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classifier. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share