Definitions

classification

[klas-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌklæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

categorization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocation allotment analysis arrangement coordination designation distribution grade regulation

STRONG

apportionment assignment assortment codification collocation consignment denomination department disposal disposition division echelon gradation grading graduation group grouping kind order ordering ordination organization pigeonholing sizing sorting systematization taxonomy

WEAK

alloting cataloguing categorizing distributing tabulating typecasting

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization keeping retention

Example Sentences

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The object’s classification as a sednoid also means the gravitational influence of Neptune has little to no effect on it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The reduction in categories comes amid broader national debates over identity classification, institutional representation, and how government systems reflect demographic complexity.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The trust also developed its own classification system for serious incidents, outside the framework used across the NHS in England.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Apple and Microsoft will join the value index, and move from a pure growth classification to a blend of growth and value.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Even as taxonomy—the classification of plant and animal species—flourished, inquiries into the origin of living beings were relegated to the forbidden sidelines.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Vocabulary lists containing classification

TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)

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Expository Writing, List 1

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STAAR Grade 6 Reading: Informational Text

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