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classification

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


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The storm reached "violent typhoon" status, the highest classification used by the Japan Meteorological Agency and roughly equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The classification may sound like a technicality, but it matters because hundreds of exchange-traded funds and mutual funds base their allocations on the index’s classifications.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

E-bikes are required to show a classification number, which identifies the vehicle’s top speed and motor wattage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Ms. Véliz warns that her book straddles genres and defies classification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

That was 1953, then I heard no more for seven years, when I received another classification card in the mail.

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




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