classification
n.the act of putting things into groups based on how they are similar. It helps you organize information so it is easier to understand or find later.
n.the systematic arrangement of items into categories based on shared characteristics or criteria. Often implies a formal or scientific framework for organizing data.
“The library uses a specific system for the classification of books.”
“Biologists use a complex system of classification to group living organisms by their genetic similarities.”
“The rapid evolution of digital media has challenged traditional classification systems, forcing archivists to develop more flexible categories for hybrid creative works.”
Uncountable when referring to the general process; countable when referring to a specific category or a particular system of organization.
Usage classification system
“By occupying this unusual position, the genus helps fill an important gap in the existing classification system.”
“The findings, published in the Cambridge University Press journal Antiquity , show that the helmets were manufactured between the late 14th and early 15th centuries, completely overturning their long-standing Roman classification.”
Common in science writing
Borrowed from French classification.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.