classify · verb
Meanings and examples
To arrange things into groups according to shared features.
The researchers classified the responses according to the main concerns expressed.
We need a consistent method for classifying documents so they are easy to find.
These plants are classified by features such as leaf shape and flower structure.
The system automatically classifies each request before sending it to the appropriate department.
Forms
- classify base form
- classifies third-person singular present
- classified past tense; past participle
- classifying present participle