CEFR B2

classifying

verb

Meaning

Arranging items into groups based on shared characteristics or categories.

Examples

Biologists are currently classifying the new species based on its unique genetic markers.
She found that classifying her expenses by category helped her manage her monthly budget more effectively.

Synonyms: sorting, grouping, categorizing, taxonomizing

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classifying (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈklæsɪfaɪɪŋ/

Definition

Arranging items into groups based on shared characteristics or categories.

Examples

Biologists are currently classifying the new species based on its unique genetic markers.
She found that classifying her expenses by category helped her manage her monthly budget more effectively.
The software works by automatically classifying incoming emails into spam or primary folders.

How to Use classifying

classify as (prepositional phrase): to label something as belonging to a specific group — "The government decided to classify the document as top secret."
classify into (prepositional phrase): to divide a group into smaller sections — "We are classifying the data into three distinct age groups."

Synonyms of classifying

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