classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of classifying
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the classification of new species
job classifications for government workers
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The union represents radiological professionals, physical therapists, medical assistants, social workers and other classifications who work for the clinical operation of Michigan Medicine.
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The reasons for this classification historically made sense.
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Lewis is a 6-foot, laser-throwing machine who posted a 25-3 record over ’21 and ’22 in Georgia’s largest high-school classification.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The reasons for this classification historically made sense.
—Jonathan Doughty, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Lewis is a 6-foot, laser-throwing machine who posted a 25-3 record over ’21 and ’22 in Georgia’s largest high-school classification.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
The company reported an EBITDA of $69.2 million for the quarter, compared to $98.2 million in the previous year, with the decline attributed to changes in revenue classification and lower margins.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌklas-(ə-)fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of classifying
2
a
: systematic arrangement in groups : taxonomy
Medical Definition
classification
noun
clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌklas-(ə-)fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of classifying
2
: systematic arrangement of animals and plants in groups or categories according to established criteria
specifically
: taxonomy sense 2
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