classify
verb
clas·si·fy
ˈkla-sə-ˌfī 
classified; classifying
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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In California and Washington, primary candidates who advanced to the general election in the top-two primary are classified as primary winners.
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Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
It is classified into two subtypes: rheumatoid factor positive (RF) and rheumatoid factor negative.3 RF is an antibody that contributes to long-term inflammation.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Countries classified as emerging markets include China, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Brazil.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
The celestial show came after NOAA issued a rare storm watch for the first time in 19 years for a geomagnetic storm classified as a G4 – a single level away from being the most severe solar storm possible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
It is classified into two subtypes: rheumatoid factor positive (RF) and rheumatoid factor negative.3 RF is an antibody that contributes to long-term inflammation.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Countries classified as emerging markets include China, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Brazil.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
The celestial show came after NOAA issued a rare storm watch for the first time in 19 years for a geomagnetic storm classified as a G4 – a single level away from being the most severe solar storm possible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classify. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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classify
verb
clas·si·fy
ˈklas-ə-ˌfī
classified; classifying
: to arrange in or assign to classes
classify books by subjects
classifier
noun
-ˌfī(-ə)r
Medical Definition
classify
transitive verb
clas·si·fy
ˈklas-ə-ˌfī
classified; classifying
: to arrange in classes that have systematic relations usually founded on common properties
how would you classify these animals
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