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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But the English group’s slippery music resists stylistic classification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

While the military does not enforce or evaluate religious belief, its internal classification systems help determine how resources are allocated and how chaplain support is structured across bases and deployments.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He had succeeded in getting a 4-F classification, and I was pleased for him and happy to go.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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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