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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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Use risk classification tools to identify and focus on applications that pose the greatest security or compliance risks.
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Eric Olden, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The challenge is further complicated by the high rate of false positives and negatives output by traditional classification systems and the substantial manual effort required to maintain and update classification rules.
—Asaf Kochan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.
—Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
The woman suffered level five facial bites—the most severe classification short of fatal injury—and has undergone reconstructive surgery, with more procedures expected.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Eric Olden, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The challenge is further complicated by the high rate of false positives and negatives output by traditional classification systems and the substantial manual effort required to maintain and update classification rules.
—Asaf Kochan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.
—Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
The woman suffered level five facial bites—the most severe classification short of fatal injury—and has undergone reconstructive surgery, with more procedures expected.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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